Cele mai bune Ancient Greece podcast-uri (2025)

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61 Who is Lantern Jack? (Doug Interviews Me) 1:04:24

2d ago1:04:24

1:04:24

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 Philosophy. ------------------ Support AGD on Patreon: patreon.com/greecepodcast ------------------ Timestamps [01:25] Why I started AGD [05:15] Why Stoicism …

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09 - Magna Graecia 32:52

5d ago32:52

32:52

This time, we're going on an adventure! Though not to recapture a mountain or destroy some jewellery. We're founding colonies all over the Mediterranean, yay! Also: There may be some small mistakes in the audio. I recorded it, listened to it, and did not have the time to re-record, so I'm begging you to be tolerant. Follow on Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/…

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Isis Worship in the Greek East 1:02:25

10d ago1:02:25

1:02:25

Lindsey Mazurek joins me in the Lesche to discuss Isis worship during the Roman Empire, and how it intersected with and contributed to constructions of Greek identity. Ancient texts Apuleius, Metamorphoses (esp. Book 11) Plutarch, Isis and Osiris Also mentioned Barrett, Caitlin E. (2019) Domesticating Empire: Egyptian Landscapes in Pompeian Gardens…

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94: Diplomacy by Force 40:33

14d ago40:33

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What happens when military might meets diplomatic cunning? In the fragile years following the Peace of Nicias, a dangerous dance unfolds across Greece as former enemies circle each other warily, neither willing to strike first yet both preparing for inevitable conflict. Alcibiades emerges as Athens' bold strategist, orchestrating a brilliant campai…

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SPECIAL: Classicism & Chronopolitics: Sasha-Mae Eccleston's EPIC EVENTS 1:06:56

17d ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Sasha-Mae Eccleston joins me in the Lesche to discuss classicizing and chronopolitics in the contemporary United States. And yes, we talk about that Virgil quotation. Ancient texts Homer, Iliad Euripides & Seneca, Medea Virgil, Aeneid 9.447 (nulla dies umquam memori uos eximet aeuo) Also mentioned (selection) Modern creative works Eric Fischl, "Tum…

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08 - Sound of da Polis 24:04

18d ago24:04

24:04

This week, the Greeks are back in town. Literally, as they wake from their long, Dark Ages-slumber, they come up with a whole new set of ideas, materials to fight with (Spoiler alert: Iron!) and a new form of community. The Polis! And yes, this episode title is my favourite dad joke ever. Follow on Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/historypodc…

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The Case for Global Ancient History 1:02:46

24d ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Buckle your seatbelt and prepare to clutch your pearls! Walter Scheidel joins me in the Lesche to discuss his case for globalizing the study of ancient history -- and for killing off Classics as we know it. Scheidel is the author of What is Ancient History?, a new manifesto published by Princeton University Press. Mentioned Sheldon Pollock, "Future…

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07 - Special Baby Episode! 22:45

26d ago22:45

22:45

We're back! After a "okay, let's get accustomed to this newborn thing"-hiatus in the podcast, I can proudly proclaim that whoever claimed to know how to handle a baby after five weeks is a liar. Anyways, this episode deals with, surprise, Babies in Ancient Greece! Plus, Motherhood, fatherhood, and the absolutely unsung heroes of giving birth throug…

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Teaser: Fracture in the League? (Patreon) 6:29

1M ago6:29

6:29

The defeat of the Persian fleet at Salamis didn't end the Greek struggle for survival - it revealed deep fractures within their alliance that nearly surrendered their hard-won victory. Though only 31 Greek city-states had united against Persian invasion, their coalition teetered on collapse shortly after their naval triumph. When King Xerxes withdr…

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Herodotus and the Presocratics 1:00:43

1M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Scarlett Kingsley joins me in the Lesche to discuss Herodotus' place in the intellectual milieu of the fifth century, the subject of her book Herodotus and the Presocratics: Inquiry and Intellectual Culture in the Fifth Century BCE. If you enjoy this episode, you might also like Episode 11 on The Sophists, with Josh Billings and Christopher Moore. …

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60 The Rise of Athens (Themistocles and the Persian Wars, Part 3) 1:06:40

1M ago1:06:40

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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 the Mediterranean. How did the Athenians pull that off? In this finale to our Persian Wars saga, we explore the final battles of the conflict and the…

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93: Breaching the Peace 38:03

2M ago38:03

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The fragile Peace of Nicias shatters as competing interests and broken promises drive Athens and Sparta back toward conflict. At the heart of this diplomatic unraveling stands Alcibiades, a charismatic young general whose ambition would reshape Greek politics and alliances. When Corinth, feeling betrayed by peace terms that threatened their colonia…

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Translating the Odyssey, with Daniel Mendelsohn 1:00:37

2M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Daniel Mendelsohn joins me in the Lesche to discuss his new translation of Homer's Odyssey, out on April 9 with the University of Chicago Press. Daniel Mendelsohn's website Ancient texts Homer, Iliad and Odyssey Also mentioned Previous translations of the Odyssey by Richmond Lattimore, Robert Fitzgerald, and Emily Wilson (and Alexander Pope); also …

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06 - Dude, where's my civilization?! 33:47

2M ago33:47

33:47

This week: Empire Jenga on the finale of Season 1! We'll talk about some of the most important empires and cultures of the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age and then we'll crash them into a wall. Or maybe it wasn't as dark of an age as it sounded? Plus, an announcement that did not make it into the show: Baby Chronicles of Ancient Greece is here!…

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Teaser: Salamis, A Turning Point? 6:16

2M ago6:16

6:16

This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Salamis, A Turning Point?" found over on Patreon. The tiny island of Salamis witnessed a clash that would change the course of human history. When the Persian Empire's massive fleet sailed into the narrow straits between mainland Greece and Salamis in 480 BCE, few could have predicted the outcome that followe…

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The Small Cycladic Islands Project 54:10

2M ago54:10

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Alex Knodell, co-director of the Small Cycladic Islands Project (SCIP), joins me in the Lesche to reflect on this amazing six-season survey project, which wrapped up last summer. Alex's co-directors on the project were Demetrios Athanasoulis (Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades) and Žarko Tankosić (University of Bergen). Works mentioned SCIP pu…

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05.06 - Home, not so sweet home 22:58

2M ago22:58

22:58

Well, this week, Odysseus finally gets home. First though, he has to escape the amorous clutches of a nymph, lose all his men because they could not resist angering the gods, and kill about 100 men who all try to marry his wife. No problem. Follow on Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/historypodcaster.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ht…

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05.05 - Somebody get this man some GPS 24:03

3M ago24:03

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This week, the journey gets even more confusing, as Odysseus and his crew, instead of sailing straight back to Ithaca, start criss crossing the entire Mediterranean and apparently also the underworld. Odysseus' crew also show their animalistic side. Literally. Meanwhile, our hero stays with a witch for a year and fathers a child with her. Does he e…

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Myths of Kingship in Greece and the Near East 51:20

3M ago51:20

51:20

Christopher Metcalf joins me in the Lesche to discuss his new book Three Myths of Kingship in Early Greece and the Ancient Near East, as well as the potential that Ancient Near Eastern texts and literary traditions have to shed light on early Greek ones -- and vice versa. Ancient texts Gilgamesh The Hebrew Bible Various Sumerian and Akkadian texts …

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05.04 - Aftermath of the Trojan War 25:10

3M ago25:10

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This week, Odysseus is going to mess with a Cyclops. Spoiler Alert: That's a really really bad idea. Oh, and also: What's in the bag?!

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59 The Ancient Novels w/ Doug Metzger (Apuleius, Lucian, Chariton, Heliodorus, Petronius, Achilles Tatius) 59:03

3M ago59:03

59:03

Unveiling the wild world of ancient Greek and Roman novels with Doug Metzger, host of the "Literature and History Podcast." ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: patreon.com/greecepodcast ------------------ Contents of the episode, with timestamps: 04:22 When did novels first arise? 09:12 The four genres of ancient nove…

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05.03 - Please, DO look that gift horse in the mouth! 29:06

3M ago29:06

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In this episode, we'll take a loot at the climactic events of the Trojan War. The famous duel between Hector and Achilles, what Achilles does once Hector is defeated, how Achilles meets his own downfall when Paris exploits his, well, Achilles' heel, and what role a giant wooden horse plays in all of this. Plus: What evidence is there for the existe…

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05.02. - Like, are they friends?! 25:41

3M ago25:41

25:41

We're back! This time we'll dive into the nitty gritty of the Trojan War. How the war itself could have been ended after it had barely begun, how the Amazons made even Achilles think twice, and how not to deal with disgruntled warriors. Especially the prideful ones. Also, we'll talk about the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus and how diff…

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Plato and Athens 57:08

3M ago57:08

57:08

Carol Atack joins me in the Lesche to discuss Plato's civic entanglements (and disenchantments) with his native Athens. Carol is the author of a new biography of Plato titled Plato: A Civic Life (Reaktion Books/University of Chicago Press 2024). The book is the second in a new series, Great Lives of the Ancient World, edited by Paul Cartledge. Anci…

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05.01. - The Wedding that launched a thousand ships 25:24

3M ago25:24

25:24

Welcome back to Chronicles of Ancient Greece! In this episode, we explore the origins of the Trojan War, from the golden apple that sparked a divine rivalry and the oath that bound Greece’s greatest warriors to a decade-long conflict to the beginning of hostilities. Meet the key figures, both mortal and divine, whose choices shaped one of the most …

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The Sophists 55:48

4M ago55:48

55:48

De către Johanna Hanink

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92: Birth of the Argive League 39:07

4M ago39:07

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Have you ever wondered how ancient empires managed the delicate dance of diplomacy and warfare? In this gripping episode, we unravel the complex strategies and political chess moves of the Peloponnesian War, spotlighting the pivotal period following 424 BC. Witness the dramatic rise and fall of Athens and Sparta as we dissect significant events lik…

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04 - Bronze, Blood, and Bureaucracy 25:52

4M ago25:52

25:52

- Re-Uploaded with better quality - This week, we trade in Minoan frescoes for Mycenaean fortresses, diving into the gritty rise of the Mycenaean civilization—where kings ruled with bronze swords in one hand and bureaucratic tablets in the other. From Cyclopean walls that made invaders think twice, to Linear B scribes who documented everything from…

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58 What Did the World's First Pop Star Sound like? | Euripides and Ancient Music w/ Claire Catenaccio 59:54

4M ago59:54

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What did ancient music sound like? In this episode, you will hear three songs that are over 2000 years old! Few people in the world today know more about ancient music than our guest in this episode. Claire Catenaccio is an assistant professor of classics at Georgetown University who specializes in the study of ancient drama and its modern receptio…

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03 - When in doubt, build a labyrinth 35:02

4M ago35:02

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- Re-Uploaded with better quality - In this episode of Chronicles of Ancient Greece, we journey to Crete, the heart of the Minoan civilization, one of the most vibrant and mysterious cultures of the Aegean Bronze Age. We explore their stunning palaces, vibrant frescoes, and advanced society while uncovering the myths that intertwine with history—mo…

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Wedding Poetics in Early Greek Literature 56:18

4M ago56:18

56:18

Andromache Karanika joins me in the Lesche to discuss how we can detect traces of wedding poetics in early Greek literature, especially poetry (hexamter and lyric). Andromache is the author of Wedding, Gender, and Performance in Ancient Greek Poetry (OUP 2024). Primary texts Iliad, esp. the Teikhoskopeia (Book 3) and the Deception of Zeus (Book 14)…

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02 - Islands and Marble 36:10

4M ago36:10

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- Re-Uploaded with better quality - Episode 2 dives deep into the Cycladic culture, looking at the Geography of islands like Santorini, Naxos, and Mykonos. We look at different areas of living in the Cycladic islands during the Early Bronze Age and we follow the myth of the Cycladic's most famous art: the marble figurines. Plus, we take a look at w…

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01 - What came before 27:37

4M ago27:37

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- Re-Uploaded with better quality - Welcome to Chronicles of Ancient Greece, the podcast that explores the histories, myths, and legacies of Ancient Greece! In our debut episode, we journey back to the prehistoric Aegean, exploring the geography, early farming innovations, domestication of animals, and the Neolithic Revolution that transformed huma…

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The Cambridge Greek Lexicon 53:57

5M ago53:57

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James Diggle joins me in the Lesche to discuss the 2021 Cambridge Greek Lexicon (2 vols.) of which he was editor-and-chief. We discuss why it was time for this sort of thing (and why it took 24 years to complete), how to use it, and why it improves on LSJ ... plus, how the team approached translating some of the naughtier words. Some links 'Liddell…

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57 The Life of Plato w/ Robin Waterfield 53:39

5M ago53:39

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Even after thousands of years of supposed progress in philosophy, there are still some who maintain that the entire history of western philosophy consists of footnotes to Plato. But who was Plato the man? If there is anyone who can answer that question, it's our guest in this episode. Robin Waterfield is a renowned scholar of antiquity who has writ…

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The Longue Durée of the Greek Polis 59:42

5M ago59:42

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John Ma joins me in the Lesche to discuss the longue durée of the Greek polis. John is the author of the new, monumental, and much anticipated book Polis: A New History of the Ancient Greek City-State from the Early Iron Age to the End of Antiquity (Princeton 2024). Happy Holidays! About our guest John Ma was born in New York of Chinese parents. He…

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SPECIAL: Pasolini's THE RETURN, with Homerist Barbara Graziosi 46:54

5M ago46:54

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(Spoiler alert! This episode is jam-packed with plot spoilers for THE RETURN.) Homeric scholar Barbara Graziosi joins me in the Lesche to discuss Umberto Pasolini's THE RETURN, a film adaptation of the second half of the Odyssey starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as Penelope. About our guest Barbara Graziosi is Department Chair…

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(Imperial) Greek Epic 55:19

5M ago55:19

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Emma Greensmith and Tim Whitmarsh join me in the Lesche to discuss how Imperial Greek epic fits into our understanding of Ancient Greek epic as a whole. Emma has just edited the Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Epic, and she was also a member of the research project Greek Epic of the Roman Empire: A Cultural History, which Tim directed. About o…

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Teaser: The Lull Before the Storm (Patreon) 6:19

6M ago6:19

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "The Lull Before the Storm" found over on Patreon. Unlock the secrets of ancient warfare as we unravel the events leading to the Battles of Plataea and Mycale, where Greek resilience clashed with Persian ambition. Discover how the Persian invasion under King Xerxes I, once an unstoppable force, met its match a…

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Translating the Iliad, with Emily Wilson 58:10

6M ago58:10

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Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator, joins me in the Lesche to discuss the challenges and pleasures of translating the Iliad. We discuss the Greek of two passages in detail: Book 6 lines 482-502 and Book 22 lines 199-204 (lines as in the OCT). Ancient texts Homer's Iliad and Odyssey Plato, Hippias Minor Longinus, On the Sublime (ch. 9) Also mentione…

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56 The Man Who Defeated the Persian Empire (Themistocles and the Persian Wars, Part 2) 56:20

6M ago56:20

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In 480BC the Persian Empire invaded Greece with the largest military force the world had ever seen. Meanwhile in Athens, a man named Themistocles had spent the last ten years preparing for this moment. He had come up with a plan to defeat Persia, but it would require a mix of strategy, intrigue, deception, and plain old good luck... Contents of the…

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91: The Peace of Nicias 41:01

6M ago41:01

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Welcome to another episode of Casting Through Ancient Greece! In this episode, we delve into one of the most pivotal yet precarious moments of the Peloponnesian War: the Peace of Nicias. After a decade of bitter conflict between Athens and Sparta, the year 421 BCE brought a glimmer of hope for peace. Named after the Athenian general and statesman w…

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The Athenian Funeral Oration 1:01:34

6M ago1:01:34

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David M. Pritchard joins me in the Lesche to discuss what appears to have been, in Nicole Loraux's famous words, a "very Athenian invention": the epitaphios logos, or funeral oration given over the war dead at their public burial. Both the Athenian funeral oration and the legacy of Nicole Loraux's pioneering study of it are the subjects of David's …

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Teaser: After Salamis (Patreon Bonus) 5:50

7M ago5:50

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, "After Salamis" found over on Patreon. As we dissect the aftermath of one of history's pivotal naval battles, unravel the intricate web woven by Xerxes to obscure his intentions and navigate the treacherous waters of retreat. With insights from Herodotus, we illuminate the contrasting influences of Mardonius a…

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