The Herodotus Podcast is a podcast devoted to ”The Histories” by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. Join us as we delve into his epic narrative of the Persian Empire‘s attempt to conquer the Greeks, and their struggle to preserve their freedom. Stick around for the captivating, sometimes outrageous stories that go along with the narrative: murders, ghosts, magic dolphins, and giant gold-digging ants.
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The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The rise of the Persian Empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with Greece. Herodotus treats the conflict as an ideologi ...
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Greetings and Welcome to History 101, A Podcast where we explore the story of mankind beginning from the first stirrings of abstract thought in our hominid ancestor to the first men to the moon, we try and cover it all in an interesting and bite sized podcast.
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Episode 12: The Fall of Sardis (1.79-84)
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Cyrus uses the power of camels to defeat Croesus, and a botched prophecy allows him to capture Sardis. Plus, Spartan hair styles!Af Ted Graham
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Episode 11: Crossing the Halys (1.71-78)
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Croesus makes his opening move against the Persians—guess how well that goes? Plus cannibalism, a solar eclipse, and ancient hydraulics.Af Ted Graham
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Episode 10: Grave Concerns at Sparta (1.65-70)
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We get a look at how Sparta became the militarized city-state that we know and love(??), and Croesus picks his Greek ally.Af Ted Graham
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Episode 9: The Tyrant of Athens (1.56-64)
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As Croesus chooses between the Athenians and the Spartans as allies against the Persians, Herodotus introduces us to Pisistratus, the tyrant of Athens, who used trickery to conquer Athens on three separate occasions. We also explore what it meant to be a tyrant and what Herodotus actually thought of the whole tyranny thing.…
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Croesus decides to play Bachelor with some Greek oracles to figure out which is the True One, and so we take a long look at the Delphic Oracle. Plus, the voice of Apollo!Af Ted Graham
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Episode 7: Unfortunate Son (1.34-45)
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Croesus meets with tragedy.Af Ted Graham
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Episode 6: A Fool, and His Money (1.26-35)
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In this episode, we finally meet Croesus, hear about his domination of Anatolia, and witness his schooling by the sage Solon of Athens. We'll also learn more about Lydia, and take some time to talk about the origin of money.Af Ted Graham
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Episode 5: War on Land and Music at Sea (1.15-25)
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We look at King Alyattes of Lydia's novel war tactics and Arion's magic dolphin ride. Also: what really happened to Gyges?Af Ted Graham
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Episode 4: Naked Ambition (1.6-14)
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We delve into the family history of King Croesus of Lydia, whom Herodotus identifies as the first Easterner to wage war on Greeks. Croesus' great-great-grandfather, Gyges, takes the Lydian throne in an unexpected way, setting the stage for tragedy five generations in the future.Af Ted Graham
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Episode 3: Myth Understandings (1.1-5)
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We start digging into the text of the Histories: in a shocking twist, Herodotus opens his text in the realm of myth, not history, and begins by turning to Persian, not Greek, sources. With this surprising beginning, the historian gives us a taste of his methods and his historical philosophy—and a reminder to expect the unexpected! You can find the …
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Episode 2: First Principles - The Prologue
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Beginnings are important, and in this episode, we delve deep into the first sentence of the Histories. In it, Herodotus identifies himself, gives his reasons for writing, and lays out his topic. A close reading, however, brings out some important nuance.Af Ted Graham
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Welcome to the Herodotus Podcast! This episode is a brief introduction about who Herodotus was, what The Histories is all about, and what makes it so special (and so fun).Af Ted Graham
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Episode 0: Prehistory, History and Historians
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Welcome to this podcast! In this first episode, your host Devaansh Mahajan, an aspiring historian explains the basics of history and the story of how historians understand the past.Af Devaansh Mahajan
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