History with Cy
Come join me, Cy, as I uncover and explore the stories of the people and places that make up (or made up) our world. Whether through primary sources such as ancient inscriptions or interviews with some of the greatest scholars in the field of ancient and medieval history, this podcast will expose you to historical topics that are rarely covered in depth by others. Many of these programs will be supplements to the videos that appear on the popular History with Cy YouTube channel. You won't want to miss a single episode! Subscribe today!
Podcasting since 2020 • 34 episodes
History with Cy
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The Greco-Persian Wars - PART V: The Sack of Athens and the Battle of Salamis
In 480 BC, following the fall of Thermopylae, the Greek fleet withdrew from Artemisium and regrouped at Salamis. At the same time, Xerxes advanced through Boeotia virtually unopposed, while Athens prepared for evacuation under the so-called Dec...
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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 forces' triumph as they advance through nor...
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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-Persian Wars. Following their defeat at Marat...
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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-speaking region of Ionia. Though much...
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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 fascinating and consequential in all of history.&nbs...
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