Staring death in the face, Croesus channels his inner sage, and saves his own life.
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15:30
Episode 12: The Fall of Sardis (1.79-84)
Cyrus uses the power of camels to defeat Croesus, and a botched prophecy allows him to capture Sardis. Plus, Spartan hair styles!
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19:03
Episode 11: Crossing the Halys (1.71-78)
Croesus makes his opening move against the Persians—guess how well that goes? Plus cannibalism, a solar eclipse, and ancient hydraulics.
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30:00
Episode 10: Grave Concerns at Sparta (1.65-70)
We get a look at how Sparta became the militarized city-state that we know and love(??), and Croesus picks his Greek ally.
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20:26
Episode 9: The Tyrant of Athens (1.56-64)
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.
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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