Casting Through Ancient Greece Podcast
1) Teaser: Plataea, Clash of Military Systems (Patreon)
Two distinct military systems, two worldviews, one decisive battlefield. The clash at Plataea in 479 BCE represents far more than a Greek victory over Persian invaders – it embodies the collision of f...Show More
2) 95: The Battle of Mantinea
The battlefield at Mantinea in 418 BC witnessed one of the most consequential clashes of the Peloponnesian War, a moment when Sparta's reputation hung in the balance. Following years of diplomatic ero...Show More
3) Bonus: Sparta's About Turn (Patreon)
his is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Sparta's About Turn" found over on Patreon. The precarious Greek alliance against Persia hung by the thinnest of threads in 479 BCE. After watching Athens burn t...Show More
4) 94: Diplomacy by Force
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, neith...Show More
5) Teaser: Fracture in the League? (Patreon)
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 ...Show More
6) 93: Breaching the Peace
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 charismati...Show More
7) Teaser: Salamis, A Turning Point?
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 E...Show More
8) 92: Birth of the Argive League
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 Peloponnesi...Show More
9) Teaser: The Lull Before the Storm (Patreon)
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, wh...Show More
10) 91: The Peace of Nicias
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...Show More