035 - The Eve of War

035 - The Eve of War

In today's episode we take a look at the final moves that both Greece and Persia made on the eve of their war. Themistocles and Aristides take center stage as they maneuver through the political scene of Athens, but with the success of the Themistoclean naval policy, we discuss how the Greeks may have rapidly built up their navy. We consider the Greek congress of city-states, their relative lack of support, and the final measures they took to try and recruit allies. We also consider a canal project and pontoon bridges that Xerxes had built to aid his army and navy as they both marched and sailed west to Greece. We conclude with a rather bizarre scene where the Persians try to beat the Hellespont into subjection and, ultimately, they all make it over into Europe. The stage is set for the final Greco-Persian War.

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021.5 - The Report of Wenamun

021.5 - The Report of Wenamun

This supplemental episode is a reading of the Report of Wenamun, also called the Misadventures of Wenamun.

12 Maalis 201618min

021 - Wenamun's Journey & Early Iron Age "Balkanization"

021 - Wenamun's Journey & Early Iron Age "Balkanization"

Today's episode is a transition, of sorts. As Season 1 concluded, the Sea Peoples had attempted an invasion of Egypt and the Late Bronze Age Collapse had wreaked havoc on many cultures of the ancient ...

12 Maalis 201631min

Series 1 Recap

Series 1 Recap

This episode is a recapitulation of the 20 episodes that make up Series 1. The season as a whole examined the high points of maritime history during the Bronze Age, with a specific focus on Mesopotami...

28 Helmi 201637min

Interlude - Boats of Prehistory

Interlude - Boats of Prehistory

This 'interlude' episode sits in the gap between Seasons 1 and 2 of the podcast. While Season 1 began with ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and the Mediterranean, we didn't really go back further th...

29 Tammi 201640min

020 - The Sea Peoples Sail South: Vol. II

020 - The Sea Peoples Sail South: Vol. II

Today we wrap up our look at the Late Bronze Age Collapse. We focus heavily on Egypt's naval clash with the Sea Peoples in 1177 BCE. Our main sources are the inscriptions and relief at the Mortuary Te...

13 Tammi 201648min

019 - Ugarit in Flames

019 - Ugarit in Flames

This episode will conclude with the city of Ugarit in flames. Before we get there, we'll look at two Hittite invasions of Cyprus using borrowed ships, Egypt's first battle with the Sea Peoples, and th...

16 Joulu 201546min

018 - The Beginning of the End

018 - The Beginning of the End

In today's episode we take a look at just what the title suggests, the beginning of the end for the cultures and powers of the Bronze Age world. We'll make our first visit to the Levantine trade cente...

1 Joulu 201540min

017 - Black Ships on Trojan Shores

017 - Black Ships on Trojan Shores

Today we delve into a grey area between myth and history: the Trojan War. The Homeric epic poem The Iliad is now one of the most well known Greek myths. Before the discoveries of Mycenae and Troy arou...

17 Marras 201557min

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