The Greek victory at Salamis was monumental. But in the aftermath of that victory, Greece and her leaders still had many decisions to make. It is here that we begin to see a divergence between the naval-minded leaders and their vision, and the land-centered leaders with a different vision. We begin to discuss these divergent views, how they were debated in Greece, and how the leaders of each view tried to outmaneuver their opponents. Amidst the politics and debate, Greece still had to finish their war with Persia. We witness the conclusion, as battle comes to both Plataea and then to Mycale, where an unexpected final blow decimates the remainder of the Persian naval force.
Now that we have witnessed the birth of the Delian League, in today's episode we trace their exploits in the 470s BCE. The league...
The Phoenicians are now on the move, pushing the scope of our podcast to the west. While they were mainly concerned with expanding their...
In today's episode we begin our look at the events that directly contributed to the beginnings of the Greco-Persian War. After a brief summation...
