In this wide-ranging episode, we examine two thousand years of Corsican history! After covering the basics, we’ll explore how various empires and kingdoms left their mark on the island, and discuss how democratic and republican traditions were first established more than a thousand years ago. We'll also unpack the origins of the bitter relationship between Corsica and Genoa, setting us up for an amazingly eventful Part II. Want more on the Corsican Republic? Join the Patreon community today and access the full episode and the behind-the-scenes video! Help keep Grey History on the air! https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory "The Corsican Republic Part I" is just one of many bonus episodes for Patreon supporters of the show. These amazing full-length episodes are waiting for you right now, in addition to all the episode extras and exclusive videos: 1.27 - The Nancy Mutiny 1.28 - The Brissotin Ministry 1.35 - Science During The Revolutionary Era Part I: Chemistry 1.35 - Science During The Revolutionary Era Part II: Life Sciences 1.42 - The Corsican Republic Part I Support the show, join the newsletter, and follow the podcast on social media here: linktr.ee/greyhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices