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Jun 13, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1
100 Facts About Ancient Greece
100 Facts About Ancient Greece
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Parmenides: A pre-Socratic philosopher who argued that reality is unchanging and that change is an illusion.
Parmenides: A pre-Socratic philosopher who argued that reality is unchanging and that change is an illusion.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 99
Heraclitus: Known for his doctrine that change is central to the universe.
Heraclitus: Known for his doctrine that change is central to the universe.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 98
Leonidas: King of Sparta who led the defense at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Leonidas: King of Sparta who led the defense at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 97
Miltiades: General at the Battle of Marathon.
Miltiades: General at the Battle of Marathon.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 96
Draco: An Athenian legislator known for his harsh legal code.
Draco: An Athenian legislator known for his harsh legal code.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 95
Solon: A lawmaker and poet who reformed the Athenian legal system.
Solon: A lawmaker and poet who reformed the Athenian legal system.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 94
Democritus: Known for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe.
Democritus: Known for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 93
Anaximander: A pre-Socratic philosopher who created one of the first maps of the world.
Anaximander: A pre-Socratic philosopher who created one of the first maps of the world.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 92
Thales: An early pre-Socratic philosopher who predicted a solar eclipse.
Thales: An early pre-Socratic philosopher who predicted a solar eclipse.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 91
Aesop: Famous for his fables.
Aesop: Famous for his fables.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 90
Library of Alexandria: One of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, founded in the Hellenistic period.
Library of Alexandria: One of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, founded in the Hellenistic period.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 89
Epicureanism: A philosophy founded by Epicurus advocating for a life of pleasure and absence of pain.
Epicureanism: A philosophy founded by Epicurus advocating for a life of pleasure and absence of pain.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 88
Stoicism: A Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium.
Stoicism: A Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium.
Aug 16, 2024•5 min•Ep. 87
Diogenes: A philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism.
Diogenes: A philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 86
Gorgias: A pre-Socratic philosopher known for his nihilistic views.
Gorgias: A pre-Socratic philosopher known for his nihilistic views.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 85
Lyceum: Aristotle’s school in Athens, focused on teaching and research.
Lyceum: Aristotle’s school in Athens, focused on teaching and research.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 84
The Academy: Founded by Plato, one of the first institutions of higher learning.
The Academy: Founded by Plato, one of the first institutions of higher learning.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 83
Greek Fire: An incendiary weapon used in naval warfare.
Greek Fire: An incendiary weapon used in naval warfare.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 82
Drachma: The currency used in ancient Greece.
Drachma: The currency used in ancient Greece.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 81
Boule: A council of 500 citizens chosen to run daily affairs of the city.
Boule: A council of 500 citizens chosen to run daily affairs of the city.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 80
Ecclesia: The principal assembly of the democracy of ancient Athens.
Ecclesia: The principal assembly of the democracy of ancient Athens.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 79
Metics: Foreigners living in Athens who had certain legal rights but were not citizens.
Metics: Foreigners living in Athens who had certain legal rights but were not citizens.
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 78
Spartan Agoge: The rigorous education and training program for Spartan boys.
Spartan Agoge: The rigorous education and training program for Spartan boys.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 77
Syssitia: Common meals in Sparta for male citizens.
Syssitia: Common meals in Sparta for male citizens.
Aug 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 76
Gymnosophists: Ancient Greek philosophers who practiced asceticism.
Gymnosophists: Ancient Greek philosophers who practiced asceticism.
Aug 15, 2024•3 min•Ep. 75
Colonization: Greeks established colonies across the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Colonization: Greeks established colonies across the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Aug 15, 2024•4 min•Ep. 74
Drama Festivals: The City Dionysia in Athens was a major festival for dramatic performances.
Drama Festivals: The City Dionysia in Athens was a major festival for dramatic performances.
Aug 15, 2024•4 min•Ep. 73
Athletic Competitions: Besides the Olympics, other games included the Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games.
Athletic Competitions: Besides the Olympics, other games included the Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games.
Aug 15, 2024•3 min•Ep. 72
Epics: Long narrative poems like "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey."
Epics: Long narrative poems like "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey."
Aug 15, 2024•4 min•Ep. 71
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