How Machiavelli invented political science by observing beloved tyrant Borgia – Ada Palmer - YouTube

Historian Ada Palmer explains the chaotic political landscape of Renaissance Italy, where constant regime changes and a power-hungry papacy created immense instability. By analyzing Niccolò Machiavelli’s diplomatic experiences with figures like Cesare Borgia, they explore how small states navigated these volatile power struggles to ensure their survival. Follow along using the transcript. Historian Ada Palmer explains the chaotic political landscape of Renaissance Italy, where constant regime changes and a power-hungry papacy created immense instability. By analyzing Niccolò Machiavelli’s diplomatic experiences with figures like Cesare Borgia, they explore how small states navigated these volatile power struggles to ensure their survival. Follow along using the transcript.

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