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Silver and Blue

History EN ↓ 3 episodes

Silver and Blue: Tracing the Roots of Policing and Corrections takes listeners through centuries and across continents to explore our systems of law enforcement and punishment have shaped societies for centuries. From the watchmen of ancient cities to the rise of modern police forces, each episode explores how justice was enforced, how punishment evolved, and what these legacies mean for us today. Whether a history buff, justice seeker or curious about how the system works, Silver and Blue invites you to rethink what justice really means, and who it serves.

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Greece - Law, Policing, and Corrections in Ancient Greece 23.06.2026 17:31

Episode Summary: In this episode, you will take a tour of Ancient Greece, where the Greeks didn’t invent justice, but did reshape it. Ancient Greece was responsible for transforming justice from a personal matter into a public institution and as a result began a process that laid foundations that still influence modern legal systems today. Learning about Ancient Greece from its beginnings in the N...

Egypt: The Law Driven by Ma’at 26.05.2026 16:00

In this episode, you will learn about how Ancient Egypt governed through the Law of Ma’at - or natural order of things that was how society was balanced and the moral ideas that was the foundation of all law. With the Law of Ma’at, it instilled in the society the need for truth, acting justly, and acting fairly to all people. We’ll talk about the importance of Ma’at, how it influenced everything a...

Mesopotamia: Society’s First Written Law 21.04.2026 19:34

In this episode, you will learn about how ancient civilizations, specifically Mesopotamia and Babylon, were the first to write down laws to govern the societies that had built up around them. We’ll talk about kings, codes, laws and police just to name a few. Mentioned This Episode: Website: Code of Hammurabi Website: Map of Ancient Mesopotamia _________________________ Website: LCC Public Service...