Casting Through Ancient Greece

This is a teaser of the bonus episode, Return of the Heracleidae found over on Patreon.

The return of the Heracleidae would be a story the Dorian Spartans told themselves pointing to their legitimate rule over the lands they occupied. It would form the basis of their founding myth, connecting their existence back to the hero Heracles. The children of Heracles would be exiled from the Peloponnese after the heroes death. Though, the following generations would attempt to regain control of lands they saw as being rightfully theirs, as it had been Zeus' intention that Heracles was to have become a great king there, before being tricked by his wife Hera.

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, The Olympic Games found over on Patreon.

We now visit the event that would come to define the start of the Archaic Age, the Period we are now exploring. The modern Olympic Games would take their inspiration from the Ancient games first held in 776 BC at the Polis of Olympia, give them their name. 

In this episode we look at the revival of the ancient tradition just over 100 years ago, which would establish the modern Olympics still held today. We then look to the Ancient games, what they were and how they were apart of Greek culture, While also seeing the differences with what we celebrate today.

We then look at the 1000 year period they would be held, seeing how they would end up declining and vanishing from history.

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In our return to the tumultuous third year of the war, the Chalcidice comes back into focus once more with renewed operations. The siege of Potidaea may have found resolution in the previous year, but with lingering hostility in the Chalcidice, Athens is forced to act. A fresh operation aims to secure Athens' base in Potidaea, a move designed to solidify their influence in the region. Little did they know, this venture would soon become an early lesson in the challenges of facing effective light troops.

Simultaneously, back on the Greek mainland, the stage is set for a gripping saga. Minor Peloponnesian allies successfully sway Sparta into launching a campaign at the mouth of the Corinthian Gulf. Embarking with only a portion of the Peloponnesian fleet, the Spartans face a cautious journey past the Athenian base of Naupactus. The amphibious operation, once arriving at its location encounters setbacks, grappling with issues of ill-discipline, divided forces, and the defenders' ingenious use of terrain, leading to a failed mission.

At Naupactus, the keen-eyed Athenian general, Phormio, observes the initial fleet sail by. However, when the remainder attempts to slip past, he springs into action. Despite being outnumbered, Phormio's superior tactics and intimate knowledge of the area secure a resounding victory. Nevertheless, the Spartans, undeterred after their land defeat, regroup for another naval engagement, placing the Athenians in a dire numerical predicament.

This time around, the odds are stacked against Phormio. After losing half his fleet, fortune smiles upon him, allowing his naval command prowess to shine. Athenian losses are miraculously recovered, and the Peloponnesian forces find themselves in a hasty retreat. Yet, Sparta, yearning for a triumph to bring home, decides on a bold move—an attempt to assault Athens' home port, the Piraeus.

However, the gods seem to favour Athens. Bad weather and a touch of commander hesitancy conspire against the Spartan ambitions, leaving them without the favourable news they sought for the year. Join us as we navigate the treacherous waters of ancient conflict and witness the highs and lows of naval warfare in this gripping chapter of the Peloponnesian War.

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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, The Mythic Origins of Athens, found over on Patreon.
We now turn to focus on the origins and development of Athens through what is found in Myth. This will see us encountering a time when the mortal world and the divine interacted. Here two of the Olympian gods would compete to become the Patreon god of what would become Athens. We will then look at how the developments of Athens would be explained once the city had been established, which would focus on the stories revolving around the hero Theseus.
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This is a teaser of the bonus episode, The Mycenaeans Trojan War found over on Patreon.

We now zoom in a little bit closer on the Mycenaeans now that we have arrived at the Bronze Age collapse. Here we will look at what evidence seems to be showing of possible reasons that would lead to the collapse of the Mycenaeans. This would see their civilisation fade into the past while taking place in the context of the wider Bronze Age world collapse.

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New bonus episodes and series updates come out in the first week of every month,