HeyJaredAncient History Hound
I'm all about ancient history so why not join me as I explore Greece, Rome and other cultures from antiquity. I cover a range of topics which are suitable for all levels of understanding.
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The Sicilian Expedition. Part I (opens the original)
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The Sicilian Expedition is famous for being an utter disaster for ancient Athens during the Peloponnesian War. Over the course of several episodes I will get into what happened, how and why. I begin by considering an earlier expedition Athens undertook against Syracuse as well as how Thucydides presents it. I also talk about Syracuse and much more to set the scene for it all. You can find me here. If you can review or recommend that would be great, feel free to use those links (or email me at an
Festivals in ancient Rome: September to December (opens the original)
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Four months of ancient Roman festivals in one episode? What great value, well, perhaps not entirely but I explain why this is the case. The ancient Roman festival series ends with aplomb and includes an all out brawl, scandal, secret drinking and how a public performance at a party can be highly consequential In case you notice my voice started going towards the end but hopefully won't notice it much. But in case you do that's what it is (as opposed to just bad audio). You can find me here. If y
Oddities in the Odyssey (opens the original)
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The Odyssey is trending so I though I would pick out some elements from the poem and discuss them. From trying to advocate for the suitors through to a theme I think is often missed, there is a lot to chat about. I also include a promo for something you might be interested in, Alexandria: A Hellenistic World podcast . Find me across social media and the like here and don't forget to check out the Ancient History Hound subreddit Reading / sources used The Odyssey (translated by Emily Wilson), thi
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