Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
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Hello and welcome to Plutarchs Greeks and Romans podcast. A bi-weekly podcast inspired by Plutarchs ancient collection of biographies of famous Grecians and Romans. Plutarch was both a Greek and a Roman citizen living during the Pax Romana - the Golden Age of the Roman Empire. Our podcast will explore 50 persons Plutarch believed were most influential in the rise of Greek and Roman..
Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
4M ago
Furius Camillus, whom many historians, Plutarch included, say is the second founder of Rome and in my opinion is one of the greatest Roman leaders at least up until the Empire, and even then, still holds his own!
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Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
4M ago
Lysander's importance to history begins when he is appointed as admiral of the Spartan fleet in 407 BC. At this point Athens's navy has experienced a resurgence with the return of Alcibiades.
Lysander takes command of the Spartan fleet at Ephesus and resolves to do what it takes to make it a match for the Athenian navy.
A tall order - is Lysander up for the challenge?
Enjoy the episode
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Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
4M ago
After suffering a disastrous setback in Sicily the situation once again looks grim for Athens. The Athenians would continue the fight however and the story of the Peloponnesian War would see a number of surprising twists - with Alcibiades playing a key role in each new turning point in the conflict.
Thanks for listening
Chris & Ryan
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Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
4M ago
In Part 2 of the Lives of Alcibiades and Nicias, these two polar opposites clash over Athenian foreign policy. With Sparta still a looming threat, Athenians must choose whether to listen to the ambitious Alcibiades or cautious Nicias.
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Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
4M ago
For this episode it's going to be another two-for-one special as we will be covering two lives at once, and we will be picking up basically right where we left off.
To jog everyone's memories, when we last left Athens the city had just been dealt a devastating blow in it's war with Sparta. Athens's lead citizen Pericles had convinced the Athenians to avoid a decisive land battle with the Spartans which would play to the Spartan's strengths, and instead stay behind their city walls and use their large navy to their advantage.
However a plague spread within the heavily populated c ..read more
Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
1y ago
Furius Camillus, whom many historians, Plutarch included, say is the second founder of Rome and in my opinion is one of the greatest Roman leaders at least up until the Empire, and even then, still holds his own!
Support the show ..read more
Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
1y ago
Lysander's importance to history begins when he is appointed as admiral of the Spartan fleet in 407 BC. At this point Athens's navy has experienced a resurgence with the return of Alcibiades.
Lysander takes command of the Spartan fleet at Ephesus, on the coast of modern-day Turkey, and resolves to do what it takes to make it a match for the Athenian navy.
A tall feat, but is Lysander up for the challenge?
Enjoy the episode
Support the show ..read more
Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
1y ago
After suffering a disastrous setback in Sicily the situation once again looks grim for Athens. The Athenians would continue the fight however and the story of the Peloponnesian War would see a number of surprising twists - with Alcibiades playing a key role in each new turning point in the conflict.
Thanks for listening
Chris & Ryan
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Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
1y ago
With the fall of Nicias during the Sicilian campaign, and Athens only other able bodied general, Alcibiades defecting to the Spartans, things seemed grim for Athens. But a series of surprising and interesting string of events would ultimately save Athens from their enemies external and internal.
Thanks for listening
Chris & Ryan
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Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast
2y ago
In Part 2 of the Lives of Alcibiades and Nicias, these two polar opposites clash over Athenian foreign policy. With Sparta still a looming threat, Athenians must choose whether to listen to the ambitious Alcibiades or cautious Nicias.
Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RLVZ3VNNPSRAL ..read more