EPISODE · Jan 3, 2019 · 48 MIN
Mt. Rushmore of Failed Civilizations
from Mt. Rushmore Podcast
A famous German philosopher once said "and when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer." Of course, little did he know that within a few years after his death, Macedon would be ripped apart by civil war and in-fighting. What a dope! Yes, all great civilizations come to an end at some point, whether it's for reasons catastrophic or simply the ravages of time. But that will never happen to us, right? WESTERN CIVILIZATION NUMBER 1 WOO HOO! So join us this week as we discuss the empires that fell apart. SHOW NOTES Atlantis (Michael's Choice) Easter Island (Richard's Choice) The Mayans (Joint Choice) The Vikings (Joint Choice) Godfellas from "Futurama" (Michael's Choice) Western Civilization from "The Terminator" (Richard's Choice) The Mole People (Jeff's Choice)
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