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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. 214 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Satiah, Merytre-Hatshepsut, Nebtu, Menwi, Merti, Menhet, Nebsemi, wives of Thutmose III (r. 1479-1425 BC) 2/21/26

    Ep. 214 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Satiah, Merytre-Hatshepsut, Nebtu, Menwi, Merti, Menhet, Nebsemi, wives of Thutmose III (r. 1479-1425 BC) 2/21/26
    Feb 21 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Satiah, Merytre-Hatshepsut, Menwi, Merti, Menhet, Nebsemi of Egypt, wives and consorts of Pharaoh Thutmose III (r. 1479-1425 BC). Amenhotep II (r. 1427-1397 BC) succeeded his father as the seventh pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.
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    3 mins
  • Ep. 213 Royal Annals of Judah: King Zedekiah (r. 597-586 BC)

    Ep. 213 Royal Annals of Judah: King Zedekiah (r. 597-586 BC)
    Feb 14 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Zedekiah (r. 597-586 BC), son of King Josiah. He was the final King of Judah before the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605-562 BC) of Babylon.
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    2 mins
  • Ep. 212 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Hatshepsut and Iset, wives of Thutmose II

    Ep. 212 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Hatshepsut and Iset, wives of Thutmose II
    Feb 7 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Hatshepsut and Iset of Egypt, wives of Pharaoh Thutmose II (r. 1493-1479 BC). Hatshepsut acted as regent to her stepson, Thutmose III (r. 1479-1425 BC).
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    2 mins
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