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037 Molon Labe
Manage episode 178219261 series 1428280
In this episode, we discuss the death of Darius and the ascension of Xerxes to the Persian throne; Xerxes' preparations for a much larger, second Persian invasion of Greece (in 480 BC); the formation of the Hellenic League and their own preparations and tactical maneuverings in order to defend Greek liberty against Persia; and the simultaneous multi-day land and naval battles at Thermopylae and Artemision in central Greece
Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/03/037-molon-labe.html
Intro by Nitin Sil of the Flash Point History Podcast
Website: http://flashpointhx.podomatic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLASHPOINTHX
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlashpointHx
166 episodes
Manage episode 178219261 series 1428280
In this episode, we discuss the death of Darius and the ascension of Xerxes to the Persian throne; Xerxes' preparations for a much larger, second Persian invasion of Greece (in 480 BC); the formation of the Hellenic League and their own preparations and tactical maneuverings in order to defend Greek liberty against Persia; and the simultaneous multi-day land and naval battles at Thermopylae and Artemision in central Greece
Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/03/037-molon-labe.html
Intro by Nitin Sil of the Flash Point History Podcast
Website: http://flashpointhx.podomatic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLASHPOINTHX
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlashpointHx
166 episodes
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