How to become a tyrant in 5 steps
Back in the 5th century BCE, Herodotus was the first to break from Greek literary tradition as he captured history as accurately as possible from a wide range of sources.
Within the kaleidoscope of stories he recounted in his groundbreaking tome — simply called The History — he shared vivid descriptions of autocratic and tyrannical rulers.
"One of the shocks you get when you read Herodotus is how modern these stories seem," said Kathryn Morgan, professor of classics at UCLA.
"You can imagine this kind of thing going on in any number of power centres across the globe.
"Herodotus is crafting his narrative to make a moral point about domination and power. And what happens when you have a ruler who's not subject to any constraints."
The stories Herodotus shares read like a virtual playbook for would-be tyrants.
Step 1: Cultivate your passion for power
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/tyranny-herodotus-authoritarianism-strongman-1.7315510
I don't think Shitler read this, because he can't read, or listened to the podcast, because he gets bored after 3 minutes if it's not about him, but somebody did.....