"Enemies of Athens" Tour Announcement Oct. 11-19, 2023

Could the Odyssey preserve echoes of a long-lost voyage beyond the Mediterranean—perhaps even across the Atlantic? A speculative discussion informed by Homeric scholarship, archaeology, and ancient li...

2 Heinä 50min

Aeschylus' "Oresteia" is one of the most extraordinary works of literature to have come from Ancient Greece. It's a story about murder, revenge, and the birth of justice itself.  We are joined by Doug...

31 Tammi 1h 15min

Plato's Republic isn't just a cornerstone of Western thought—it's a mirror reflecting the challenges of our own time. In this episode of Ancient Greece Declassified, host Lantern Jack teams up with sc...

1 Syys 20251h 19min

How did Sparta—a mere city-state with an agrarian economy and barely any economic growth to speak of—rise to become the supreme power in ancient Greece? We investigate in conversation with renowned hi...

1 Elo 20251h

Marcus Aurelius became emperor of Rome in 161 AD and went on to win several wars against the northern barbarians. But it wasn't his military exploits that earned him everlasting fame. Rather, it was h...

30 Kesä 202541min

Some announcements for those of you who care about what's happening at AGD behind the scenes...

24 Touko 20253min

I chat with friend and fellow podcaster Doug Metzger about how I first became fascinated with the ancient world and share some of the adventures I had on the way to getting a PhD in Classical Philosop...

21 Touko 20251h 4min

During the Persian Wars, the city of Athens was completely razed to the ground by the Persian army. And yet, from its ashes, a new Athens was born, more powerful and magnificent than any other city in...

9 Huhti 20251h 6min