We finish our discussion of Alexander with a collection of anecdotes. Get ready for riddle games, cutting knots, neighing horses, murder, and paraphrases from the masterful modern persian poet, Mohsen Mahdavi, and Elevator Music! RSS: http://t

5-Bonus: Great Man History

Nov 24th, 2016 23m 55s

We discuss the nature of the history we do in our show, how the show came about, and then launch on a delightfully long tangent that winds through Isaac Newton, Black Mirror, and Telegraphy.

4-Alexander(part 1)

Nov 17th, 2016 52m 46s

Alexander is the first (and only) of our Greek greats. Bonus episode next week! Email us: [email protected]

3-Xerxes and Thermopylae

Nov 10th, 2016 57m 29s

2- Darius and Marathon

Oct 13th, 2016 29m 50s

This week, we discuss Darius the Great, the second great Shahanshah of the Persian Empire, with little bit of bias towards the Greek perspective of him.

1-Cyrus

Sep 29th, 2016 34m 29s

For our first venture into ancient history, we discuss the first Achaemenid Emperor, Cyrus the Great. Links: Cyrus the Great Cyrus Cylinder Hammurabi Code

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