In the last episode of this series, we covered the rise of the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great and its expansion into Anatolia and the eastern Aegean, including the predominantly Greek-speaking region of Ionia.  Though much of Ionia prospered under their new overlords, in 499 BC, the Ionians revolted with their help of their allies, including the city-states of Athens and Eritrea.  By 493 BC, what become known as the Ionian Revolt had been crushed, and order restored to the western fringes of the Persian Empire.  However, the empire’s king, Darius I, vowed to punish Athens and Eretria for their involvement in the uprising. The Great King of Persia sent several of his most trusted commanders to subdue both city-states and any others who opposed him, resulting in the first major armed encounter in Europe between the Greeks and Persians on the plains of Marathon. Drawing on historical sources and the latest archaeological research, this series will explore everything from the causes of the conflict to its key figures, the various phases of leading up to this epic encounter and its aftermath.  Contents: 00:00  Recap and Introduction 01:45 The Northern Aegean Campaigns of Mardonius 05:10 Looking to the West 08:18 Athens and Eretria 09:49 How many Men and Ships? 14:30 Island Hopping Around the Aegean 16:33 Euboea and Eretria  19:23 Onward to Athens 22:21 Decisions 27:07 War it is!  29:33 The Battle of Marathon 35:44 Counting the Dead 38:57 If not by Land, then by Sea! 40:00 Aftermath of Marathon 44:41 Thank You and Patrons<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the last episode of this series, we covered the rise of the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great and its expansion into Anatolia and the eastern Aegean, including the predominantly Greek-speaking region of Ionia.  Though much of Ionia prospered under their new overlords, in 499 BC, the Ionians revolted with their help of their allies, including the city-states of Athens and Eritrea.  By 493 BC, what become known as the Ionian Revolt had been crushed, and order restored to the western fringes of the Persian Empire.  However, the empire’s king, Darius I, vowed to punish Athens and Eretria for their involvement in the uprising. The Great King of Persia sent several of his most trusted commanders to subdue both city-states and any others who opposed him, resulting in the first major armed encounter in Europe between the Greeks and Persians on the plains of Marathon. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Drawing on historical sources and the latest archaeological research, this series will explore everything from the causes of the conflict to its key figures, the various phases of leading up to this epic encounter and its aftermath.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Contents:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;00:00  Recap and Introduction&lt;br/&gt;01:45 The Northern Aegean Campaigns of Mardonius&lt;br/&gt;05:10 Looking to the West&lt;br/&gt;08:18 Athens and Eretria&lt;br/&gt;09:49 How many Men and Ships?&lt;br/&gt;14:30 Island Hopping Around the Aegean&lt;br/&gt;16:33 Euboea and Eretria &lt;br/&gt;19:23 Onward to Athens&lt;br/&gt;22:21 Decisions&lt;br/&gt;27:07 War it is! &lt;br/&gt;29:33 The Battle of Marathon&lt;br/&gt;35:44 Counting the Dead&lt;br/&gt;38:57 If not by Land, then by Sea!&lt;br/&gt;40:00 Aftermath of Marathon&lt;br/&gt;44:41 Thank You and Patrons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In the last episode of this series, we covered the rise of the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great and its expansion into Anatolia and the eastern Aegean, including the predominantly Greek-speaking region of Ionia.  Though much of Ionia prospered under their new overlords, in 499 BC, the Ionians revolted with their help of their allies, including the city-states of Athens and Eritrea.  By 493 BC, what become known as the Ionian Revolt had been crushed, and order restored...

The Greco-Persian Wars - PART II: The Aegean Campaigns and the Battle of Marathon (492-490 BC)

The great conflict that we know today as the Greco-Persian Wars between a few independent city-states of ancient Greece and mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire is, in my opinion, one of the most fascinating and consequential in all of history.  More than just battles for territory and glory - they were clashes of culture, ideology, and power between East and West. The war saw legendary figures such as Leonides, The Great King Xerxes, Themistocles, Darius the Great, Miltiades, Mardonius, Artemisia, Kleomenes, and countless others in action.  Since most accounts of the conflict available to us come from Greek and Roman historians and writers of antiquity such as Herodotus, Plutarch, Diodorus Siculus, Aeschylus, the traveler Pausanias, Justin and others, our modern perspective is often shaped by their portrayal of a struggle between the freedom-loving Greeks and the tyrannical rulers of Achaemenid Persia—a narrative further popularized by films like 300.  However, as we will explore, the reality was far more complex.  Drawing on historical sources and the latest archaeological research, this series will explore everything from the causes of the conflict to its key figures, the various phases of the war, and its aftermath. This is the first of a series of 5 or 6 podcasts that will be released over the next few months.  Stay tuned for future episodes.  Contents: 00:00  Rise of Cyrus the Great and the Persian Achaemenid Empire 05:27 Ionians and Greeks in the Persian Empire 14:29 A bit about Herodotus 16:49 Trouble in Athens 23:52 Earth and Water  28:04 Sparta (almost) Attacks! 36:25 Aristagoras&apos; Plan 44:21 The Ionian Revolt 49:10 The Battle of Lade 50:09 Aftermath 57:10 Thank You and Patrons Special thanks to Farya Faraji for the following musical compositions featured throughout the program:  &quot;Spantodhata&apos;s Warning&quot; &quot;To Phrygia&quot; &quot;In Pythagoras&apos; Mind&quot; &quot;The Apadana&apos;s Shadows&quot; &quot;Immortals&quot; &quot;Mater&quot; &quot;In Sappho&apos;s Mind&quot; &quot;Spring in Persepolis&quot; &quot;Aíma&quot; &quot;Apranik&apos;s Charge&quot; &quot;March of Achaemenes&quot; &quot;Hyrcanian Lullaby&quot; Check out more of his work that spans across many countries, cultures and time periods:  https://www.youtube.com/@faryafaraji You can also find them on the albums: *Songs of Old Iran Vols. I &amp; II* *Voices of the Ancients Vols. I &amp; II*  Additional Music: Epidemic Sound &quot;Genie&apos;s Bane&quot; &quot;Interstate 895&quot; &quot;One with the Tribe&quot; &quot;Pepper Seeds&quot; &quot;Keeping up with the Tarahumaras&quot; &quot;Blood in Water&quot; &quot;The Golden Spiral&quot; &quot;The Sewers&quot; &quot;Deer Hunt&quot; &quot;Zero Remorse&quot;<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The great conflict that we know today as the Greco-Persian Wars between a few independent city-states of ancient Greece and mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire is, in my opinion, one of the most fascinating and consequential in all of history.  More than just battles for territory and glory - they were clashes of culture, ideology, and power between East and West. The war saw legendary figures such as Leonides, The Great King Xerxes, Themistocles, Darius the Great, Miltiades, Mardonius, Artemisia, Kleomenes, and countless others in action.  Since most accounts of the conflict available to us come from Greek and Roman historians and writers of antiquity such as Herodotus, Plutarch, Diodorus Siculus, Aeschylus, the traveler Pausanias, Justin and others, our modern perspective is often shaped by their portrayal of a struggle between the freedom-loving Greeks and the tyrannical rulers of Achaemenid Persia—a narrative further popularized by films like 300.  However, as we will explore, the reality was far more complex.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Drawing on historical sources and the latest archaeological research, this series will explore everything from the causes of the conflict to its key figures, the various phases of the war, and its aftermath. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is the first of a series of 5 or 6 podcasts that will be released over the next few months.  Stay tuned for future episodes.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Contents:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;00:00  Rise of Cyrus the Great and the Persian Achaemenid Empire&lt;br/&gt;05:27 Ionians and Greeks in the Persian Empire&lt;br/&gt;14:29 A bit about Herodotus&lt;br/&gt;16:49 Trouble in Athens&lt;br/&gt;23:52 Earth and Water &lt;br/&gt;28:04 Sparta (almost) Attacks!&lt;br/&gt;36:25 Aristagoras&amp;apos; Plan&lt;br/&gt;44:21 The Ionian Revolt&lt;br/&gt;49:10 The Battle of Lade&lt;br/&gt;50:09 Aftermath&lt;br/&gt;57:10 Thank You and Patrons&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Special thanks to Farya Faraji for the following musical compositions featured throughout the program: &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Spantodhata&amp;apos;s Warning&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;To Phrygia&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;In Pythagoras&amp;apos; Mind&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;The Apadana&amp;apos;s Shadows&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Immortals&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Mater&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;In Sappho&amp;apos;s Mind&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Spring in Persepolis&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Aíma&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Apranik&amp;apos;s Charge&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;March of Achaemenes&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Hyrcanian Lullaby&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out more of his work that spans across many countries, cultures and time periods: &lt;br/&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@faryafaraji&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You can also find them on the albums:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;*Songs of Old Iran Vols. I &amp;amp; II*&lt;br/&gt;*Voices of the Ancients Vols. I &amp;amp; II* &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Additional Music:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Epidemic Sound&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Genie&amp;apos;s Bane&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Interstate 895&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;One with the Tribe&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Pepper Seeds&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Keeping up with the Tarahumaras&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Blood in Water&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;The Golden Spiral&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;The Sewers&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Deer Hunt&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Zero Remorse&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The great conflict that we know today as the Greco-Persian Wars between a few independent city-states of ancient Greece and mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire is, in my opinion, one of the most fascinating and consequential in all of history.  More than just battles for territory and glory - they were clashes of culture, ideology, and power between East and West. The war saw legendary figures such as Leonides, The Great King Xerxes, Themistocles, Darius the Great, Miltiades, Mardonius, Art...

The Greco-Persian Wars - PART I: The Rise of Persia and the Ionian Revolt (550-493 BC)

This is the episode that several of you have requested – a one stop shop on the history of ancient Canaan and its people, the Canaanites.  In this program we’ll look at the history of this region and how it developed from the Bronze Age, Canaan’s relationship with Egypt and other parts of the world, and various Canaanite kingdoms such Moab, Edom, Ammon, Israel and Judah, as well as the Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre and Byblos.  If you want a general history of ancient Canaan and the Canaanite people, then this program is for you.  Contents: 00:00 Introduction to Canaan 01:45 Early Bronze Age History of Canaan 06:40 Canaan, Egypt, Mitanni and the Hittites 22:23 Life in Canaan during the Bronze Age 25:53 Canaan and the Bronze Age Collapse 32:39 Canaanite Religion 34:51 Moab 37:15 Edom 39:27 Ammon 41:05 Israel and Judah 49:21 Sidon 1:00:36 Tyre 1:14:30 Byblos 1:26:49 Thank You and Patrons<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This is the episode that several of you have requested – a one stop shop on the history of ancient Canaan and its people, the Canaanites.  In this program we’ll look at the history of this region and how it developed from the Bronze Age, Canaan’s relationship with Egypt and other parts of the world, and various Canaanite kingdoms such Moab, Edom, Ammon, Israel and Judah, as well as the Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre and Byblos.  If you want a general history of ancient Canaan and the Canaanite people, then this program is for you. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contents:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;00:00 Introduction to Canaan&lt;br/&gt;01:45 Early Bronze Age History of Canaan&lt;br/&gt;06:40 Canaan, Egypt, Mitanni and the Hittites&lt;br/&gt;22:23 Life in Canaan during the Bronze Age&lt;br/&gt;25:53 Canaan and the Bronze Age Collapse&lt;br/&gt;32:39 Canaanite Religion&lt;br/&gt;34:51 Moab&lt;br/&gt;37:15 Edom&lt;br/&gt;39:27 Ammon&lt;br/&gt;41:05 Israel and Judah&lt;br/&gt;49:21 Sidon&lt;br/&gt;1:00:36 Tyre&lt;br/&gt;1:14:30 Byblos&lt;br/&gt;1:26:49 Thank You and Patrons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This is the episode that several of you have requested – a one stop shop on the history of ancient Canaan and its people, the Canaanites.  In this program we’ll look at the history of this region and how it developed from the Bronze Age, Canaan’s relationship with Egypt and other parts of the world, and various Canaanite kingdoms such Moab, Edom, Ammon, Israel and Judah, as well as the Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre and Byblos.  If you want a general history of ancient Canaan and ...

The Concise History of Ancient Canaan and the Canaanite Peoples (c. 7000-539 BC)

In this video we&apos;ll take a look at the pivotal period of Greek history known as the Archaic Period. It&apos;s this time frame that gave rise to the polis, hoplite warfare, increased colonization around the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, oligarchies, tyrannies and lot of other really interesting aspects of life in the Greek-speaking world from 750-500 BC.  Contents: 00:00 Introduction and Context 02:07 A Hard Life for Many  07:27 The Polis 11:00 Oligarchies 16:35 Hoplite Warfare 20:57 Greek Society during the Archaic Period 24:55 Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean and Black Seas 30:38 Tyrants 33:58 A New Threat 35:12 Thank You and Patrons<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this video we&amp;apos;ll take a look at the pivotal period of Greek history known as the Archaic Period. It&amp;apos;s this time frame that gave rise to the polis, hoplite warfare, increased colonization around the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, oligarchies, tyrannies and lot of other really interesting aspects of life in the Greek-speaking world from 750-500 BC. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contents:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;00:00 Introduction and Context&lt;br/&gt;02:07 A Hard Life for Many &lt;br/&gt;07:27 The Polis&lt;br/&gt;11:00 Oligarchies&lt;br/&gt;16:35 Hoplite Warfare&lt;br/&gt;20:57 Greek Society during the Archaic Period&lt;br/&gt;24:55 Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean and Black Seas&lt;br/&gt;30:38 Tyrants&lt;br/&gt;33:58 A New Threat&lt;br/&gt;35:12 Thank You and Patrons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this video we'll take a look at the pivotal period of Greek history known as the Archaic Period. It's this time frame that gave rise to the polis, hoplite warfare, increased colonization around the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, oligarchies, tyrannies and lot of other really interesting aspects of life in the Greek-speaking world from 750-500 BC. Contents:00:00 Introduction and Context02:07 A Hard Life for Many 07:27 The Polis11:00 Oligarchies16:35 Hoplite Warfare20:...

An Introduction to Archaic Greece (c. 750-500 BC)

The Greek Dark Age, spanning roughly from 1100 to 750 BC, marks a mysterious chapter in the history of ancient Greece. Characterized by a sharp decrease in population, the abandonment of the once might Mycenaean palatial centers, disruption of trade networks, the loss of literacy and a steep decline in artistic endeavors, this time period was generally one of economic hardship and political fragmentation. However, amidst the darkness there were pockets of prosperity and social changes that eventually allowed for the rise of powerful Greek city-states and the dawn of Archaic Greek civilization. Contents: 00:00 Introduction and Context 02:50 What was the Greek Dark Age 08:36 Greece enters the Iron Age 09:59 Greece starts to Recover 11:15 Chiefs and Chiefdoms 15:51 The Geometric Period 17:35 The Greek Alphabet 18:33 Panhellenism 21:53 Thank You and Patrons<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Greek Dark Age, spanning roughly from 1100 to 750 BC, marks a mysterious chapter in the history of ancient Greece. Characterized by a sharp decrease in population, the abandonment of the once might Mycenaean palatial centers, disruption of trade networks, the loss of literacy and a steep decline in artistic endeavors, this time period was generally one of economic hardship and political fragmentation. However, amidst the darkness there were pockets of prosperity and social changes that eventually allowed for the rise of powerful Greek city-states and the dawn of Archaic Greek civilization.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contents:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;00:00 Introduction and Context&lt;br/&gt;02:50 What was the Greek Dark Age&lt;br/&gt;08:36 Greece enters the Iron Age&lt;br/&gt;09:59 Greece starts to Recover&lt;br/&gt;11:15 Chiefs and Chiefdoms&lt;br/&gt;15:51 The Geometric Period&lt;br/&gt;17:35 The Greek Alphabet&lt;br/&gt;18:33 Panhellenism&lt;br/&gt;21:53 Thank You and Patrons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Greek Dark Age, spanning roughly from 1100 to 750 BC, marks a mysterious chapter in the history of ancient Greece. Characterized by a sharp decrease in population, the abandonment of the once might Mycenaean palatial centers, disruption of trade networks, the loss of literacy and a steep decline in artistic endeavors, this time period was generally one of economic hardship and political fragmentation. However, amidst the darkness there were pockets of prosperity and social changes that ev...

Scattered Candles in the Night – Civilization during the Greek Dark Age (c. 1100-750 BC)

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