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

• Map/Battle of Salamis

• Photo/Xerxes' View of Salamis from Mt Aigaleo

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/Thermopylae: The Battle for Europe?

• 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

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/Beginning of the Greco-Persian Wars

• Map/Greco-Persian Wars

• Map/Battle of Marathon Initial Situation

• Map/Battle of Marathon Battle Formations

• Photo/Reconstruction of Beached Ships at Marathon

• 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

• Photo/Ruins of Silver Mines at Laurium

• Photo/Ostrakon with Themistocles' Name Inscribed

• Photo/Modern Statue of Themistocles

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

• Photo/Ruins of Miletus Agora

Recommended Podcast Episodes for Further Listening:

The Maritime History Podcast Episode 31 A Persian Navy, an Ionian Revolt