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
Halloween Ep. - The White Ship by H.P. Lovecraft
Hi crew. Yes, this is the Maritime History Podcast, but as this week is the week of Halloween, I figured a somewhat creepy ship tale would be fitting. Credit where credit is due, Jamie at the British ...
28 Loka 201519min
016 - Old Money: The Ulubururn and Gelidonya Wrecks
Our dual focus in today's episode are shipwrecks from the same region of southern Turkey. The Cape Gelidonya wreck was discovered first, making it the first ancient shipwreck to have ever been fully r...
27 Loka 201540min
015 - The Advent of the Mycenaean Galley
Today we discuss the rise of the Mycenaean galley, a style of ship characterized by oared propulsion and a long, narrow hull built for speed and power rather than for transport. Depictions are numerou...
29 Syys 201542min
014 - The Amarna Letters and Some Lukkan Pirates
This time around we take a look at a few select cuneiform tablets from a collection known as the Amarna Letters. Discovered in Amarna, Egypt, these letters are a rare insight into the communication be...
7 Elo 201526min
013 - Akrotiri, Atlantis, and the Thera Eruption
Today's episode will focus on three main topics, all related to the Minoan Civilization in the Aegean. First, we'll talk in detail about the exquisite Fleet Fresco fount in the West House at Akrotiri....
28 Kesä 201552min
012 - Minoan Thalassocracy
In today's episode, we'll take a look at the evidence from early Minoan history, beginning with pre-history and working up to the Neo-Palatial period. While the items we'll discuss are beautiful and t...
30 Touko 201543min
011.5 - The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
This supplemental episode is a reading of the 'Periplus of the Erythraean Sea' in its entirety. Be sure to check out the show notes for maps and links to more info about the text, if you're curious. ...
30 Maalis 201559min
