89: The Tenuous Truce

89: The Tenuous Truce

What if the triumphs of a powerful city could gradually slip away? In this episode of Casting Through Ancient Greece, we explore how Athens' dominance began to erode, not through immediate disaster, but through a series of missteps and lost opportunities. Once at the height of its military and political influence, Athens' advantage waned as strategic errors and unsuccessful campaigns chipped away at its position. From remarkable victories, such as the capture of over 120 Spartiates, to ...

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79: Victories of Phormio

79: Victories of Phormio

In our return to the tumultuous third year of the war, the Chalcidice comes back into focus once more with renewed operations. The siege of Potidaea may have found resolution in the previous year, but...

17 Nov 202338min

Interview:  Prof. Paul Cartledge - Sparta, A Remarkable Polis

Interview: Prof. Paul Cartledge - Sparta, A Remarkable Polis

Join us as we take you on an exploration of the fascinating world of the ancient Spartans. With Professor Paul Cartledge, a leading historian on the Spartans, as our guide, we will demystify the intri...

3 Nov 20231h 42min

78: Potidaea, Plataea & Tragedy

78: Potidaea, Plataea & Tragedy

Embark on a riveting exploration of ancient Greece as we delve into the tumultuous events surrounding Pericles, a towering political figure who shaped the destiny of the city-state for nearly four dec...

20 Okt 202339min

Interview: On Wine-Dark Seas with Tad Crawford

Interview: On Wine-Dark Seas with Tad Crawford

Tad Crawford's Website Buy On Wine-Dark Seas Explore the literary world of Tad Crawford, acclaimed author of "A Floating Life: A Novel," "The Secret Life of Money," and numerous nonfiction books. Wi...

6 Okt 20231h

77: Athens Carries On

77: Athens Carries On

Step back in time once again to the second year of the Peloponnesian War and immerse yourself in the heart of ancient Athens, a city grappling with a devastating plague. But in this intriguing narrati...

22 Sep 202341min

76: The Plague of Athens

76: The Plague of Athens

In the second year of the Peloponnesian War, the stage was set for a continuation of the struggle between Sparta and Athens. Archidamus, the Spartan commander, spearheaded an invasion of Attica with r...

8 Sep 202338min

Interview: Pericles & Aspasia with Yvonne Korshak

Interview: Pericles & Aspasia with Yvonne Korshak

In this fascinating interview, I have the privilege of sitting down with Prof. Yvonne Korshak, a distinguished historian and accomplished writer, to delve into the captivating world of her latest mast...

25 Aug 20231h 44min

75: Pericles' Funeral Oration

75: Pericles' Funeral Oration

The end of the first campaigning season of the Peloponnesian war had now drawn to a close. Sparta had invaded Attica with their offensive strategy, while Athens resisted with the defensive policy empl...

11 Aug 202341min

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