https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-reads--4341385enBooksCopyright ClassicReadshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4f8d3ca442267a6f88aec4c216695dc6.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-reads--4341385Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:45:39 +0000ClassicReadsClassicReadsfeeds@spreaker.comReading and summarising classic texts. Currently reading Histories by Herodotus c. 440BCcleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/xenophon-s-anabasis-summary--43238838
Cyrus the Younger with 13,000 Greek mercenaries marches against his brother Artaxerxes II into the heart of the Persian Empire.

Tissaphernes, Clearchus, Xenophon, King Darius II]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43238838Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:26:58 +0000ClassicReadsSummary of Xenophon's Anabasis or March of the 10,000 - 401BC - Part 1 Cyrus the Younger with 13,000 Greek mercenaries marches against his brother Artaxerxes II into the heart of the Persian Empire. Tissaphernes, Clearchus, Xenophon, King Darius II
Cyrus the Younger with 13,000 Greek mercenaries marches against his brother Artaxerxes II into the heart of the Persian Empire.

Tissaphernes, Clearchus, Xenophon, King Darius II]]>666cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-life-of-themistocles--28099469
Sources:
- Plutarch's Live of Themistocles
- Herodotus' Histories
- Tom Holland's Persian Fire
- Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28099469Sat, 23 May 2020 01:45:29 +0000ClassicReadsAn Athenian Politician and Military Commander during the Persian Invasions. Themistocles is famed as one of the chief saviours of Greece from the Persian Empire. In 'The Life of Themistocles' we see how Themistocles became one of the most influential...
Sources:
- Plutarch's Live of Themistocles
- Herodotus' Histories
- Tom Holland's Persian Fire
- Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War]]>677ancient,athens,books,democracy,greece,history,thelifeofthemistocles,themistoclescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-life-of-solon-summary-of-plutarch-s-life-of-solon--26866426Also known as Solon the Lawgiver. One of the Seven Wise Men of Ancient Greece and the man who laid the foundations for Democracy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26866426Thu, 07 May 2020 12:29:19 +0000ClassicReadsThe Life of Solon | Summary of Plutarch's The Life of Solon. Also known as Solon the Lawgiver. One of the Seven Wise Men of Ancient Greece and the man who laid the foundations for DemocracyAlso known as Solon the Lawgiver. One of the Seven Wise Men of Ancient Greece and the man who laid the foundations for Democracy]]>493ancient,antiquity,croesus,democracy,greece,history,philosophy,plutarch,poet,solon,wisdomcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rise-of-cyrus-the-great--26236897https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26236897Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:12:22 +0000ClassicReadsAs we continue reading through Herodotus' Histories we have now come to the rise of Cyrus the Great - from birth to king. This story includes the king of the Medes, Astyages and Harpagus his companion.651ancient,astyages,book,books,classic,cyrus,great,harpagus,herodotus,histories,history,medea,median,persia,persian,thecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-achilles--25982550https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25982550Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:44:09 +0000ClassicReadsIn 'The Story of Achilles' we view in detail the glorious life of Achilles. From the heroes sea nymph mother Thetis and father King Peleus. The events of The Trojan war. The death of Achilles best friend Patroclus. To his eventual death by a shot of...353cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/herodotus-histories-introduction-and-context--25800272Introduction & Context]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25800272Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:10:15 +0000ClassicReadsRead through and discussion of Histories by Herodotus. 440BC Introduction & ContextIntroduction & Context]]>285ancient,ancientgreece,classic,greekhistory,herodotus,histories,historycleanfull