038 - Behind the Wooden Walls

In this episode, we discuss the events leading up to, the battle of Salamis itself, and its aftermath

• Photo/Themistocles' Troezen Decree

Video/Greco Persian Wars - Battle of Salamis

Video/History of Battle - The Battle of Salamis (September 480 BCE)

• Video/Battle of Salamis

• Map/Battle of Salamis

• Photo/Xerxes' View of Salamis from Mt Aigaleo

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037 - Molon Labe

In this episode, we discuss the ascension of Xerxes to the Persian throne; Xerxes' preparations for his invasion of Greece; the Hellenic league and their preparations to defend Greece; and the simultaneous land and sea battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium

• Photo/Rock-cut Tomb of Darius at Persepolis

• Photo/Relief of Xerxes on his Tomb at Persepolis

• Video/Second Persian Invasion

Video/Greco Persian Wars - Battle of Thermopylae

Video/History of Battle - The Battle of Thermopylae (August 480 BCE)

• Video/Thermopylae - The Hellenic Alliance

• Video/Thermopylae - East vs. West

• Video/Thermopylae: The Battle for Europe?

Video/The Last Stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae: A Collective Suicide?

Video/Battle of Thermopylae 480 BC & Herodotus’ Histories – Leonidas Last Stand

• Photo/Hot Springs at Thermopylae

• Photo/Ancient Coastline at Thermopylae

• Map/Topography of Thermopylae

• Map/Thermopylae and Artemisium Campaign

• Map/Battle of Thermopylae

• Map/Battle of Thermopylae and Movements to Salamis

• Photo/Epigram of Semonides at Thermopylae

• Photo/Leonidas Monument at Thermopylae

• Photo/Thespians' Monument at Thermopylae

Video/Is The 300 Spartans Story Real?
Video/300 | Based on a True Story
Video/The Spartan Myth & Nazi Propaganda


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History in the Making Episode 07 Shattered Timbers, Shattered Spears

036 - The Marathonomachoi

In this episode, we discuss the events leading up to, the battle of Marathon itself, and its aftermath; the folklore that grew up after Marathon; and the internal political happenings of Athens during the 480s BC



Video/The Greco-Persian Wars Explained

• Video/Beginning of the Greco-Persian Wars

• Video/Armies and Tactics: Greek Armies during the Persian Invasions

• Map/Greco-Persian Wars

Video/Greco Persian Wars - Battle of Marathon

Video/History of Battle - The Battle of Marathon (490 BCE)

• Video/The Battle of Marathon

Video/The Battle of Marathon Debunked - Facts and Myths

• Map/Battle of Marathon Initial Situation

• Map/Battle of Marathon Battle Formations

• Photo/Reconstruction of Beached Ships at Marathon

• Photos/Marathon Archaeological Site
• Photos/Marathon Archaeological Museum
• Photo/Plain of Marathon

• Photo/Marathon Tomb of the Athenians

• Photo/Helmet and Skull from Marathon

• Photo/Helmet of Miltiades

• Photo/Bust of Miltiades

• Photo/Modern Statue of Pheidippides near Marathon

• Photo/Ostraka with Xanthippus' Name Inscribed

• Photo/Ostraka with Aristeides' Name Inscribed

• Photos/Laurium Silver Mines
• Photo/Ruins of Silver Mines at Laurium

• Photo/Ostrakon with Themistocles' Name Inscribed

• Photo/Modern Statue of Themistocles

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Maritime History Podcast Ep 34 Marathon and Persian Naval Power
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035 - The Ionian Revolt

In this episode, we discuss the events of the Ionian Revolt, beginning with Miletus' rebellion from the Persian Empire and ending with the sack of Miletus; the internal political happenings of Athens during the 490s BC; the Spartan destruction of Argos at Sepeia; and the early life of one of Athens' key political figures for the next four decades, Themistocles

• Map/The Ionian Revolt Campaign

Video/The Ionian Revolt - Part 1
Video/The Ionian Revolt - Part 2 (The Burning of Sardis)

• Photo/Ruins of Miletus Agora

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