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36: Return of the Tyrannoi
Even with Miletus defeated, the other rebel cities in shambles, Cyprus under control, and their armies victorious, the Persians had not heard the las…
6 years, 3 months ago
35: The Empire Strikes Back
It is a dark time for the Ionian Revolt. Although Sardis has been destroyed, Persian troops have driven the Rebel forces from Aeolis and pursued them…
6 years, 3 months ago
34: A New Fleet
While three Persian land armies were spreading out over western Anatolia to contain and defeat the Ionian Greek rebels and their allies, a fourth arm…
6 years, 4 months ago
Interview: Dr. Michael Bonner
Season 1
This time I have something a little different. In place of a regular narrative episode this week, I have my recent interview with Dr. Michael Bonner,…
6 years, 4 months ago
Welcome to Lyceum
The History of Persia is now on Lyceum! Lyceum is a new podcast app with a hand-curated catalog of high quality educational podcasts ranging from his…
6 years, 4 months ago
33: Revenge of the Persians
After the shocking attack on Sardis, many more Greek cities joined the Ionian Revolt, despite Persian victory at Ephesus. In 497 BCE, three land camp…
6 years, 4 months ago
32: Begun, the Greek Wars Have
To prepare ourselves for their role in the coming wars between Persian the Greek city states, I'm explaining the history and politics of Archaic Athe…
6 years, 5 months ago
31: The Naxos Incident
At the end of the 6th century BCE, a group of exiled aristocrats from the island of Naxos inadvertently set off a chain of events that would eventual…
6 years, 5 months ago
Achaemenid Nowruz! 2020 Holiday Special
Season 1
To celebrate the Persian New Year's festival of Nowruz, check out the 2nd Sort-of Annual Holiday Special, exploring the New Year's celebrations of th…
6 years, 6 months ago
30: Persia City
This time it's just one episode for a different kind of tour. Explore the early phases of construction at Susa and Persepolis under Darius the Great.…
6 years, 6 months ago