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    War of the Worlds - Bonus - Song of Roland

    enDecember 30, 2017
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    About this Episode

    The Song of Roland is an 11th Century Epic Poem Based on a late 8th century event. While the history not exact, the poem is a window into 11th century Christian thought and a foreshadowing of the emerging Crusader movement.

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    Thank you to those who contributed music !!

    Paul Avgerinos http://www.roundskymusic.com

    and from http://www.purple-planet.com

     

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    Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
     
     
    The work of Kevin Macleod:
    Folk Round
    Desert City
    Arabian Knights
    Angevin 70
    Meditation Impromptu
    Cambodian Odessy
    Darkening Developments
     
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