7 Blunders of the Ancient World

About this episode

This episode explores some of the most peculiar mistakes in ancient history, including a Greek actor's career-ending gaffe and the collapse of a Mayan city.

From the Greek actor who destroyed his career by mispronouncing a single word, to the mysterious collapse of a high-tech Mayan city, to a very wonky pyramid, today we're discovering some of the strangest gaffes in ancient history. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ptg Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! This episode originally aired on October 24, 2024. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram  @parttimegenius and Bluesky @parttimegenius.bsky.social ! Photo of the Bent Pyramid via Wikimedia Commons. Learn more about your ad choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Genius Hosts

Topics covered

• ancient history
• blunders
• Mayan civilization
• Greek culture
• pyramids
• historical mistakes

Keywords

• ancient blunders
• Greek actor
• Mayan city collapse
• historical gaffes
• Bent Pyramid
• NordVPN

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Organizations: iHeartPodcasts, Kaleidoscope

Places: Mayan city, Bent Pyramid

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