Holy Roman Empire
A confederation of German city-states that existed for centuries, eventually leading to the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership through a series of wars.
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Civilization #54: The German Will to Power
Predictive History
A confederation of German city-states that existed for centuries, eventually leading to the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership through a series of wars.
Great Books #9: Dante's La Commedia
Predictive History
A political entity in medieval and early modern Europe, often referred to as Germany. It vied for authority with Italian city-states and the Papacy during Dante's time.
Great Books #9: Dante (Re-Upload with Audio Fixed)
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One of the empires that exerted authority over Italian city-states during Dante's time, associated with the Ghibelline political faction.
Is America Heading for a Debt Crisis? An Economist Explains
Sam Harris
Used as a historical comparison to illustrate how 'Modern Monetary Theory' is poorly named, as the empire was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire.
Is America Heading for a Debt Crisis? An Economist Explains
Sam Harris
Used as an analogy to criticize the naming of Modern Monetary Theory.
The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack
Chris Williamson
Mentioned in relation to its dissolution and Voltaire's critique.
Dante Livestream #2 (Tuesday, June 16 10AM)
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An entity that, along with the Catholic Church, was engaged in constant conflict over power, resulting in wars across Europe and the corruption of church teachings, according to Dante.
Dante #2
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Charlemagne's attempt to unite Europe in the 800s, which Dante criticizes for involving the church in temporal politics.