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Notable People in History

Notable People in History

Written by: Lawrence Jean-Louis
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Come along with me and explore the lives of Archimedes, Galileo Galilei, Albert Einstein, Wangari Maathai, Ctesibius, Valentina Tereshkova, Chiune Sugihara, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett… and others who’ve greatly influenced society. What life choices led them to be so extraordinary… what can we learn from them?Lawrence Jean-Louis World
Episodes
  • Ep. 229 Royal Annals of Israel: King Ahab (r. 874-853 BC)

    Ep. 229 Royal Annals of Israel: King Ahab (r. 874-853 BC)
    Jun 6 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Ahab (r. 874-853 BC), son of Omri. When King Ahab died, he was succeeded by Ahaziah (r. 853-852 BC), who was then succeeded by Joram (r. 852-841 BC).
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    2 mins
  • Ep. 228 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Ankhesenamun, Tey, Wives of Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC)

    Ep. 228 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Ankhesenamun, Tey, Wives of Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC)
    May 30 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queens Ankhesenamun and Tey, wives of Pharaoh Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC) who assumed the throne after the death of Tutankhamen. Ay was succeeded by Horemheb (c. 1319-1292 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses I (c. 1292-1290 BC).
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    3 mins
  • Ep. 227 Royal Annals of Israel: King Omri (r. 885-874 BC)

    Ep. 227 Royal Annals of Israel: King Omri (r. 885-874 BC)
    May 23 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Omri (r. 885-874 BC). When King Omri died, he was succeeded by Ahab (r. 874-853 BC), who was then succeeded by Ahaziah (r. 853-852 BC).
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    3 mins
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