The Herodotus Podcast is a podcast devoted to ”The Histories” by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. Join us as we delve into his epic narrative of the Persian Empire‘s attempt to conquer the Greeks, and their struggle to preserve their freedom. Stick around for the captivating, sometimes outrageous stories that go along with the narrative: murders, ghosts, magic dolphins, and giant gold-digging ants.
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Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
We start digging into the text of the Histories: in a shocking twist, Herodotus opens his text in the realm of myth, not history, and begins by turning to Persian, not Greek, sources. With this surprising beginning, the historian gives us a taste of his methods and his historical philosophy—and a reminder to expect the unexpected!
You can find the map illustrating the myths in this episode here.
This episode's artwork is a detail from a Roman mosaic of the abduction of Europa from Byblos, today found in the National Museum of Beirut, Lebanon.
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