Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)

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  This episode is brought to you by Lloyds, which has been backing British ambition for over 250 years.

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  Now, when you think about it, every dynasty in history has boiled down to two important elements, aspiration,

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  and action.

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  And a classic example of this from British history,

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  the rise of the House of Wessex, the family of Alfred the Great and his heirs,

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  who between them established the United Kingdom of England.

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  Yeah, it's a great story, isn't it, Tom?

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  A great lesson in leadership, I think, for anybody.

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  So Alfred and his heirs, they marry idealism.

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  And pragmatism.

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  They're brilliant at alliances.

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  They're brilliant at managing power.

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  They're brilliant, of course, at managing their money, which is a key part of political leadership.

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  I sold my car in Carvana last night.

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  Well, that's cool.

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