Sappho – a few extra bits. I hope you enjoyed the episode on Sappho and it was truly fab to have a recording of her work being sung. I’d normally put a link here but my new website (yes, I did mention it a bit) has a player embedded but if you ever have trouble […]
Episode notes – Sappho’s Ode to Aphrodite. Read More »
Dodona – a bit more. The promo on the episode was from the Ancient Office Hours podcast. They are on iTunes, Spotify and other platforms. You should also check out their website to learn about their archaeogaming, digital magazine, and more! Dodona is such an underrated place and often overshadowed by Delphi so I hope
The Oracle of Dodona – episode notes. Read More »
Marathon and Dr Sonya Nevin. I mentioned in the episode some links for Dr Nevin. Thanks again as Dr Nevin gave the sort of insight which is is unmatched particularly in how Marathon was reimagined in later periods. Dr Nevin’s twitter – @SonyaNevin The Panoply Vase Animation Project Discount code. Bloomsbury, the publishers, have kindly
The Idea of Marathon. Episode notes. Read More »
My guest – Helen McVeigh. You can find Helen on her website H.M. Classics Academy or on twitter (@ClassicsAcademy). If you fancy giving this a go then feel free to contact me (email on this site or via my twitter). Book recommendations (possible spoilers). Country by Michael Hughes Here, The World Entire by Anwen
Fantasy Dinner Guests with Helen McVeigh – episode notes. Read More »
The final episode on Thebes – some notes. This is my final episode on Thebes (a sort of Theban trilogy). I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did researching and recording it. Casting Through Ancient Greece. This podcast featured in the podcast. It’s a great listen, and you can find a link to
Thebes: Apex and Despair. Podcast episode notes. Read More »
Hellenic History. Thanks to Elke whose advert you heard. If you want to know more here are some links. Hellenic History website. Instagram / Facebook / Redbubble site / Twitter. Map of Boeotia and Thebes. Appreciate this is in French but hopefully you can work out the relevant locations I mention including the regions (Beotie/Boeotia
Thebes: Revenge and Rivalry. Podcast episode notes. Read More »
As per my promise on the episode here are some notes for the podcast including the reading list. Maps. Starting with the basics, where is Thebes? In the map above you can see the regions of Ancient Greece. Thebes is located in Boeotia, next to Attica. Hopefully this is a bit clearer. The map below
Thebes. Walls, teeth and Persians – podcast notes. Read More »
I hope you enjoyed the podcast, if you haven’t listened to it yet you can do so below or just look up the Ancient History Hound podcast wherever you download from. I hope the below gives you more information which I detail in the podcast. [libsyn_podcast id=17664845] The Rural Dionysia. An image from a black
The origins of Greek Theatre – Podcast notes. Read More »
Ancient Greece thronged with holidays, sacrifices and events throughout the year. It’s no surprise that there was one such festival in the the mid-winter period. The Haloa was celebrated towards the end of the Attic month of Poseidon. This corresponds to late December in the modern calendar. It was a festival where women were front
The Haloa, a Greek midwinter festival. Read More »
If you’ve listened to the latest Ancient History Hound podcast on ghosts then you’ll have heard me mention that I’d post some bits from the episode which I mentioned. These sources I read and mentioned, maps, links, pictures and podcasts (including the one on ghosts). Maps. I referred to both Mesopotamia and Assur in the
Night of the Livy Dead 3: Ghosts – episode notes. Read More »
