637. What It’s Like to Be Middle-Aged (in the Middle Ages)
Episode
45 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Economics & Policy, History
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What It Covers
Historians explore daily life, economics, religion, and social structures of middle-aged people during the Middle Ages through detailed analysis of specific historical figures.
Notable Moment
Historian Nesli Schenozak explains she would choose medieval Florence over modern life, preferring simpler existence despite shorter lifespan and accepting guild restrictions over contemporary stress.
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