Good episode, even a little bit too much tilted to the cultural theory of eminence (i think hired mercenaries also had something to do with italian city states)

building from ashes is shit idea from porkies, not everyone can buy depreciated assets

renaissance is 18-19th century rehistorization (although i was taught that, but culture insists otherwise)

aztec latin shenanigans

giraffes in firenze (aka medici giraffe )

macchiaveli misfortunes