034 - Marathon and Persian Naval Power

034 - Marathon and Persian Naval Power

A substantial portion of the Persian fleet was wrecked in a storm in 492 BCE, but after Darius ordered it to be rebuilt, they set sail for Greece in the summer of 490. Today's episode examines the state of the Persian navy at this point, after which we discuss the fleet's route to Eritrea and Marathon, the site of one of Greece's most famous military victories. It was a land battle though, so after a brief look at some naval elements connected to it, we paint a picture of Athens after Marathon, where political leaders like Themistocles had to fear the newly popular use of ostracism. We conclude by setting the stage for the third and final Persian invasion of Greece.

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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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