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015 - The Advent of the Mycenaean Galley
Today we discuss the rise of the Mycenaean galley, a style of ship characterized by oared propulsion and a long, narrow hull built for...
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014 - The Amarna Letters and Some Lukkan Pirates
This time around we take a look at a few select cuneiform tablets from a collection known as the Amarna Letters. Discovered in Amarna,...
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013 - Akrotiri, Atlantis, and the Thera Eruption
Today's episode will focus on three main topics, all related to the Minoan Civilization in the Aegean. First, we'll talk in detail about the...
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012 - Minoan Thalassocracy
In today's episode, we'll take a look at the evidence from early Minoan history, beginning with pre-history and working up to the Neo-Palatial period....
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011.5 - The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
This supplemental episode is a reading of the 'Periplus of the Erythraean Sea' in its entirety. Be sure to check out the show notes...
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011 - Harappa and the Erythraean Sea
In today's episode we shift our focus east and look at the earliest identifiable civilization on the Indian subcontinent. The Harappan people were known...