85 - The Hebrew Theocratic Oligarchy
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 85
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In 458 BCE, a group of foreign billionaires initiated a coup in Judea in order to exempt themselves from paying taxes. They succeeded thanks to the first edition of the Torah.
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