Julius Caesar vs. Benito Mussolini

In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Julius Caesar and Benito Mussolini. These two dictators battle it out in Round 1 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Caesar's time as a Roman General, his rise to power, his reforms, assassination and enduring impact. They also discuss Mussolini's invention of Fascism, his seizure of power, his involvement in World War 2 and the considerable influence of Mussolini and Italian Fascism. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.

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Liberty Dies With Thunderous Applause is a history podcast obsessed with history's greatest dictators. The hosts have created a knockout competition to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. Each episode features a match-up of two dictators where the hosts discuss the life and times of each leader. The loser of each match-up is immediately eliminated from the tournament and each winner remains in the contest to be named history's greatest dictator.