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Episode 05: War on Land and Music at Sea (1.15-25)

Herodotus plays tour guide/ethnographer and gives us a glimpse of the land of Lydia and its people. But should we believe him?

We look at King Alyattes of Lydia's novel war tactics and Arion's magic dolphin ride. Also: what really happened to Gyges?



Episode 05: War on Land and Music at Sea (1.15-25)
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