A(z) Ancient Greece csatorna legjobb podcastjai (2025)

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Teaser: Salamis, A Turning Point? 6:16

1d ago6:16

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Salamis, A Turning Point?" found over on Patreon. The tiny island of Salamis witnessed a clash that would change the course of human history. When the Persian Empire's massive fleet sailed into the narrow straits between mainland Greece and Salamis in 480 BCE, few could have predicted the outcome that followe…

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The Small Cycladic Islands Project 54:10

24h ago54:10

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Alex Knodell, co-director of the Small Cycladic Islands Project (SCIP), joins me in the Lesche to reflect on this amazing six-season survey project, which wrapped up last summer. Alex's co-directors on the project were Demetrios Athanasoulis (Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades) and Žarko Tankosić (University of Bergen). Works mentioned SCIP pu…

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05.06 - Home, not so sweet home 22:58

3d ago22:58

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Well, this week, Odysseus finally gets home. First though, he has to escape the amorous clutches of a nymph, lose all his men because they could not resist angering the gods, and kill about 100 men who all try to marry his wife. No problem. Follow on Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/historypodcaster.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ht…

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59 The Ancient Novels w/ Doug Metzger (Apuleius, Lucian, Chariton, Heliodorus, Petronius, Achilles Tatius) 59:03

21d ago59:03

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Unveiling the wild world of ancient Greek and Roman novels with Doug Metzger, host of the "Literature and History Podcast." ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: patreon.com/greecepodcast ------------------ Contents of the episode, with timestamps: 04:22 When did novels first arise? 09:12 The four genres of ancient nove…

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05.05 - Somebody get this man some GPS 24:03

13d ago24:03

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This week, the journey gets even more confusing, as Odysseus and his crew, instead of sailing straight back to Ithaca, start criss crossing the entire Mediterranean and apparently also the underworld. Odysseus' crew also show their animalistic side. Literally. Meanwhile, our hero stays with a witch for a year and fathers a child with her. Does he e…

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Myths of Kingship in Greece and the Near East 51:20

17d ago51:20

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Christopher Metcalf joins me in the Lesche to discuss his new book Three Myths of Kingship in Early Greece and the Ancient Near East, as well as the potential that Ancient Near Eastern texts and literary traditions have to shed light on early Greek ones -- and vice versa. Ancient texts Gilgamesh The Hebrew Bible Various Sumerian and Akkadian texts …

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05.04 - Aftermath of the Trojan War 25:10

20d ago25:10

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This week, Odysseus is going to mess with a Cyclops. Spoiler Alert: That's a really really bad idea. Oh, and also: What's in the bag?!

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05.03 - Please, DO look that gift horse in the mouth! 29:06

27d ago29:06

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In this episode, we'll take a loot at the climactic events of the Trojan War. The famous duel between Hector and Achilles, what Achilles does once Hector is defeated, how Achilles meets his own downfall when Paris exploits his, well, Achilles' heel, and what role a giant wooden horse plays in all of this. Plus: What evidence is there for the existe…

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05.02. - Like, are they friends?! 25:41

1M ago25:41

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We're back! This time we'll dive into the nitty gritty of the Trojan War. How the war itself could have been ended after it had barely begun, how the Amazons made even Achilles think twice, and how not to deal with disgruntled warriors. Especially the prideful ones. Also, we'll talk about the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus and how diff…

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Plato and Athens 57:08

1M ago57:08

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Carol Atack joins me in the Lesche to discuss Plato's civic entanglements (and disenchantments) with his native Athens. Carol is the author of a new biography of Plato titled Plato: A Civic Life (Reaktion Books/University of Chicago Press 2024). The book is the second in a new series, Great Lives of the Ancient World, edited by Paul Cartledge. Anci…

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05.01. - The Wedding that launched a thousand ships 25:24

1M ago25:24

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Welcome back to Chronicles of Ancient Greece! In this episode, we explore the origins of the Trojan War, from the golden apple that sparked a divine rivalry and the oath that bound Greece’s greatest warriors to a decade-long conflict to the beginning of hostilities. Meet the key figures, both mortal and divine, whose choices shaped one of the most …

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The Sophists 55:48

2M ago55:48

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92: Birth of the Argive League 39:07

2M ago39:07

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Have you ever wondered how ancient empires managed the delicate dance of diplomacy and warfare? In this gripping episode, we unravel the complex strategies and political chess moves of the Peloponnesian War, spotlighting the pivotal period following 424 BC. Witness the dramatic rise and fall of Athens and Sparta as we dissect significant events lik…

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04 - Bronze, Blood, and Bureaucracy 25:52

2M ago25:52

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- Re-Uploaded with better quality - This week, we trade in Minoan frescoes for Mycenaean fortresses, diving into the gritty rise of the Mycenaean civilization—where kings ruled with bronze swords in one hand and bureaucratic tablets in the other. From Cyclopean walls that made invaders think twice, to Linear B scribes who documented everything from…

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58 What Did the World's First Pop Star Sound like? | Euripides and Ancient Music w/ Claire Catenaccio 59:54

2M ago59:54

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What did ancient music sound like? In this episode, you will hear three songs that are over 2000 years old! Few people in the world today know more about ancient music than our guest in this episode. Claire Catenaccio is an assistant professor of classics at Georgetown University who specializes in the study of ancient drama and its modern receptio…

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03 - When in doubt, build a labyrinth 35:02

2M ago35:02

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- Re-Uploaded with better quality - In this episode of Chronicles of Ancient Greece, we journey to Crete, the heart of the Minoan civilization, one of the most vibrant and mysterious cultures of the Aegean Bronze Age. We explore their stunning palaces, vibrant frescoes, and advanced society while uncovering the myths that intertwine with history—mo…

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Wedding Poetics in Early Greek Literature 56:18

2M ago56:18

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Andromache Karanika joins me in the Lesche to discuss how we can detect traces of wedding poetics in early Greek literature, especially poetry (hexamter and lyric). Andromache is the author of Wedding, Gender, and Performance in Ancient Greek Poetry (OUP 2024). Primary texts Iliad, esp. the Teikhoskopeia (Book 3) and the Deception of Zeus (Book 14)…

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02 - Islands and Marble 36:10

2M ago36:10

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- Re-Uploaded with better quality - Episode 2 dives deep into the Cycladic culture, looking at the Geography of islands like Santorini, Naxos, and Mykonos. We look at different areas of living in the Cycladic islands during the Early Bronze Age and we follow the myth of the Cycladic's most famous art: the marble figurines. Plus, we take a look at w…

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01 - What came before 27:37

2M ago27:37

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- Re-Uploaded with better quality - Welcome to Chronicles of Ancient Greece, the podcast that explores the histories, myths, and legacies of Ancient Greece! In our debut episode, we journey back to the prehistoric Aegean, exploring the geography, early farming innovations, domestication of animals, and the Neolithic Revolution that transformed huma…

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The Cambridge Greek Lexicon 53:57

2M ago53:57

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James Diggle joins me in the Lesche to discuss the 2021 Cambridge Greek Lexicon (2 vols.) of which he was editor-and-chief. We discuss why it was time for this sort of thing (and why it took 24 years to complete), how to use it, and why it improves on LSJ ... plus, how the team approached translating some of the naughtier words. Some links 'Liddell…

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57 The Life of Plato w/ Robin Waterfield 53:39

3M ago53:39

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Even after thousands of years of supposed progress in philosophy, there are still some who maintain that the entire history of western philosophy consists of footnotes to Plato. But who was Plato the man? If there is anyone who can answer that question, it's our guest in this episode. Robin Waterfield is a renowned scholar of antiquity who has writ…

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The Longue Durée of the Greek Polis 59:42

3M ago59:42

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John Ma joins me in the Lesche to discuss the longue durée of the Greek polis. John is the author of the new, monumental, and much anticipated book Polis: A New History of the Ancient Greek City-State from the Early Iron Age to the End of Antiquity (Princeton 2024). Happy Holidays! About our guest John Ma was born in New York of Chinese parents. He…

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SPECIAL: Pasolini's THE RETURN, with Homerist Barbara Graziosi 46:54

3M ago46:54

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(Spoiler alert! This episode is jam-packed with plot spoilers for THE RETURN.) Homeric scholar Barbara Graziosi joins me in the Lesche to discuss Umberto Pasolini's THE RETURN, a film adaptation of the second half of the Odyssey starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as Penelope. About our guest Barbara Graziosi is Department Chair…

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(Imperial) Greek Epic 55:19

3M ago55:19

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Emma Greensmith and Tim Whitmarsh join me in the Lesche to discuss how Imperial Greek epic fits into our understanding of Ancient Greek epic as a whole. Emma has just edited the Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Epic, and she was also a member of the research project Greek Epic of the Roman Empire: A Cultural History, which Tim directed. About o…

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Teaser: The Lull Before the Storm (Patreon) 6:19

4M ago6:19

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "The Lull Before the Storm" found over on Patreon. Unlock the secrets of ancient warfare as we unravel the events leading to the Battles of Plataea and Mycale, where Greek resilience clashed with Persian ambition. Discover how the Persian invasion under King Xerxes I, once an unstoppable force, met its match a…

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Translating the Iliad, with Emily Wilson 58:10

4M ago58:10

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Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator, joins me in the Lesche to discuss the challenges and pleasures of translating the Iliad. We discuss the Greek of two passages in detail: Book 6 lines 482-502 and Book 22 lines 199-204 (lines as in the OCT). About our guest Emily Wilson is Department Chair and Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pe…

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56 The Man Who Defeated the Persian Empire (Themistocles and the Persian Wars, Part 2) 56:20

4M ago56:20

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In 480BC the Persian Empire invaded Greece with the largest military force the world had ever seen. Meanwhile in Athens, a man named Themistocles had spent the last ten years preparing for this moment. He had come up with a plan to defeat Persia, but it would require a mix of strategy, intrigue, deception, and plain old good luck... Contents of the…

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91: The Peace of Nicias 41:01

4M ago41:01

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Welcome to another episode of Casting Through Ancient Greece! In this episode, we delve into one of the most pivotal yet precarious moments of the Peloponnesian War: the Peace of Nicias. After a decade of bitter conflict between Athens and Sparta, the year 421 BCE brought a glimmer of hope for peace. Named after the Athenian general and statesman w…

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The Athenian Funeral Oration 1:01:34

4M ago1:01:34

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David M. Pritchard joins me in the Lesche to discuss what appears to have been, in Nicole Loraux's famous words, a "very Athenian invention": the epitaphios logos, or funeral oration given over the war dead at their public burial. Both the Athenian funeral oration and the legacy of Nicole Loraux's pioneering study of it are the subjects of David's …

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Teaser: After Salamis (Patreon Bonus) 5:50

5M ago5:50

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "After Salamis" found over on Patreon. As we dissect the aftermath of one of history's pivotal naval battles, unravel the intricate web woven by Xerxes to obscure his intentions and navigate the treacherous waters of retreat. With insights from Herodotus, we illuminate the contrasting influences of Mardonius a…

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90: Clash at Amphipolis 38:07

5M ago38:07

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Witness the dramatic power play between two iconic city-states as we pull back the curtain on the strategic chess match that was the conflict over Amphipolis. Could the overconfidence of Athenian generals have been their downfall against the cunning maneuvers of Spartan general Brasidas? This episode promises insights into the mind games and tactic…

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Alexander in the East 49:43

5M ago49:43

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Rachel Kousser joins me in the Lesche to discuss Alexander III of Macedon's post-Persepolis campaigns in Asia (330-323 BCE), the subject of her recent book Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great. About our guest Rachel Kousser writes and teaches about Alexander the Great, the destruction of monuments in …

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Athenian Drama in Sicily (Ferdia Lennon, GLORIOUS EXPLOITS) 48:43

5M ago48:43

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Ferdia Lennon joins me in the Lesche to discuss his award-winning and bestselling novel, Glorious Exploits (UK Penguin Fig Tree/US Macmillan 2024), which is set in Syracuse in the aftermath of the Athenian invasion of Sicily during the Peloponnesian War. About our guest Ferdia Lennon was born and raised in Dublin. He holds a BA in History and Class…

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SPECIAL: Netflix's KAOS, with creator Charlie Covell 53:50

6M ago53:50

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Charlie Covell joins me in the Lesche to discuss their hit Netflix show KAOS, a modern, dark dramedic take on Ancient Greek mythology. The show, set in something like modern-day Crete (and on Olympus and in Hades), interweaves stories of Prometheus, the Olympian gods, Orpheus and Eurydice, Minos/Ariadne/Theseus/the Minotaur, and Caeneis. Special th…

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55 Fire in the Cradle of Democracy (The Persian Wars, Part 1) 51:55

6M ago51:55

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The three decades from 508-478BC were possibly the most consequential in all of ancient history. In this episode and the next, we tell the story of the Greco-Persian Wars through the eyes of Themistocles, the Athenian mastermind who guided the Greeks to victory. Contents of the episode, with timestamps: [04:50] Themistocles' Childhood and the Athen…

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Antigone through a digital lens, with Creation Theatre 45:29

6M ago45:29

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Creation Theatre's Artistic Director Dr Helen Eastman talks about digital theatre, Creation's award-winning approach to digital work, and how they have used it both to interpret and to intervene in Sophocles' ancient tragedy. Creation Theatre's digital production of Antigone premiered in May 2024 and is being revived 26-28 September and 21-23 Novem…

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Subject Communities of the Athenian Empire 59:04

6M ago59:04

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Leah Lazar and Christy Constantakopoulou join me in the Lesche to discuss their work on the relationship between Athens and its subject communities (the "allies") during the fifth-century Athenian "empire" (ἀρχή). Leah has a new book out on the subject, Athens and Power in the Fifth Century BC; Christy’s monograph Dance of the Islands (a favorite o…

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89: The Tenuous Truce 41:06

6M ago41:06

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What if the triumphs of a powerful city could gradually slip away? In this episode of Casting Through Ancient Greece, we explore how Athens' dominance began to erode, not through immediate disaster, but through a series of missteps and lost opportunities. Once at the height of its military and political influence, Athens' advantage waned as strateg…

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112 The Korinthian War 2:35:49

6M ago2:35:49

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In this episode, we discuss the first three years of the Korinthian War from 395-393 BC Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2024/09/112-korinthian-war.html

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The New Euripides Papyrus 1:11:45

6M ago1:11:45

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Yvona Trnka-Amrhein and John Gibert join me in the Lesche to discuss their editio princeps of a newly-discovered papyrus (P.Phil.Nec. 23) containing lines from two of Euripides' fragmentary plays, Ino and Poluidos. The publication, in ZPE, is currently only available in print. The ToC for the issue in which it appears is available here. Information…

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AGD "Persian Wars" Tour in Greece! Jan. 3-11, 2025 6:37

7M ago6:37

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AGD is going back to Greece this January 3-11 for another epic adventure! This time we'll be exploring the Persian Wars and the profound effect they had on Greek civilization. We will visit all the major focal points of the Greco-Persian showdown (Marathon, the Acropolis, Eretria, Salamis, Thermopylae, Plataea, and Delphi) as well as a wide variety…

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Teaser: Opposing Plans 5:35

7M ago5:35

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Opposing Plans" found over on Patreon. Ever wondered how a narrow strait and a brilliant stratagem could turn the tide of history? Prepare to be captivated as we unravel the intricate strategies and pivotal moments leading up to and during the Battle of Salamis. Discover how Xerxes' hubris and determination t…

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Introducing Lesche: Ancient Greece, New Ideas 2:21

7M ago2:21

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Welcome to Lesche, a podcast on new books and ideas in the field of Ancient Greek Studies. In each episode, we'll be talking to classicists about their latest contributions to the field. We’re going to start by releasing two episodes each month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The first episode will debut on Wednesday, September 1…

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