History with Cy Podcast
1) The Greco-Persian Wars - PART IV: Artemisium, Thermopylae and the Struggle for the Soul of Greece
It is the year 480 BC and the massive army and navy of the Great King of Persiam, Xerxes, is on the move. The Great King himself is personally leading the campaign and eager to witness his armed forc...Show More
2) The Greco-Persian Wars - PART III: Eve of the Great Invasion (490-480 BC)
In this episode, we’ll explore the critical decade between the Greek victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC and Xerxes’ invasion of Greece in 480 BC—a period that shaped the course of the Greco-P...Show More
3) The Greco-Persian Wars - PART II: The Aegean Campaigns and the Battle of Marathon (492-490 BC)
In the last episode of this series, we covered the rise of the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great and its expansion into Anatolia and the eastern Aegean, including the predominantly Greek...Show More
4) The Greco-Persian Wars - PART I: The Rise of Persia and the Ionian Revolt (550-493 BC)
The great conflict that we know today as the Greco-Persian Wars between a few independent city-states of ancient Greece and mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire is, in my opinion, one of the most fascinat...Show More
5) The Concise History of Ancient Canaan and the Canaanite Peoples (c. 7000-539 BC)
This is the episode that several of you have requested – a one stop shop on the history of ancient Canaan and its people, the Canaanites. In this program we’ll look at the history of this region and ...Show More
The Concise History of Ancient Canaan and the Canaanite Peoples (c. 7000-539 BC)
1:27:59 | Sep 15th, 2024
6) An Introduction to Archaic Greece (c. 750-500 BC)
In this video we'll take a look at the pivotal period of Greek history known as the Archaic Period. It's this time frame that gave rise to the polis, hoplite warfare, increased colonization around the...Show More
7) Scattered Candles in the Night – Civilization during the Greek Dark Age (c. 1100-750 BC)
The Greek Dark Age, spanning roughly from 1100 to 750 BC, marks a mysterious chapter in the history of ancient Greece. Characterized by a sharp decrease in population, the abandonment of the once migh...Show More
8) Darius the Great: The Life and Times of the Great King of Persia in his Own Words
In this program we'll take a look at the illustrious life of the great Persian King of Kings, Darius I, also known as Darius the Great. Regarded by many as the most powerful ruler of the Achaeme...Show More
Darius the Great: The Life and Times of the Great King of Persia in his Own Words
45:00 | Mar 19th, 2024
9) The World's First Superpower: Sargon of Akkad and the Mighty Akkadian Empire - Bronze Age History
This is the episode that many of your have been waiting for - a comprehensive, in-depth look at the Akkadian Empire from just before it was created to its mysterious end. Founded by Sargon of Akkad a...Show More
10) Exploring Mycenaean Greece – Culture, Kingdoms and the Historical Context of the Trojan War
In this video we'll journey back to the late Bronze Age and explore Mycenaean Civilization in Greece and the wider Aegean world. We'll also delve into the historical events that may have le...Show More
Exploring Mycenaean Greece – Culture, Kingdoms and the Historical Context of the Trojan War
1:30:33 | Jan 25th, 2024