Interesting people of history

Lawrence of Arabia pt 2

28 min · 17. juli 2025
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In this Episode, I cover some of the more interesting battles that Lawrence took part in, including the Battle of Aqaba and the Massacre of Tafila, all the way to his untimely death in 1935. As always I hope you enjoy and remember to follow the podcast on Instagram @ thehistoryguy187

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