#40: The Men Who Would Be King
Personally, I’m super glad I wasn’t born royal. I suppose it’s not so bad in the modern era, but if you lived any time prior to the present day, being king just meant spending a whole bunch of your time and effort protecting your throne from other people who think that they ought to be king instead. And if you don’t do a good job of protecting yourself, you die.
Here’s an example of what I’m talking about. These kings fought each other, all seeking power, all gaining it for a little while only to eventually be overthrown. They all died in the end except the first king. And imagine how many of their subjects died fighting these silly wars, only to have them all count for nothing in the end! Talk about a game of thrones.