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History with Cy

Come join me, Cy, as I uncover and explore the stories of the people and places that make up (or made up) our world. Whether through primary sources such as ancient inscriptions or interviews with some of the greatest scholars in the field of ancient and medieval history, this podcast will expose you to historical topics that are rarely covered in depth by others. Many of these programs will be supplements to the videos that appear on the popular History with Cy YouTube channel. You won"t want to

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71:23

The Greco-Persian Wars - PART V: The Sack of Athens...

History with Cy ·

2025/09/10

In 480 BC, following the fall of Thermopylae, the Greek fleet withdrew from Artemisium and regrouped at Salamis. At the same time, Xerxes advanced through Boeotia virtually unopposed, while Athens prepared for evacuation under the so-called Decree of Themistocles. Ancient sources speak of a Persian attempt to plunder Delphi, but modern scholarship generally regards this as later propaganda intended to protect the sanctuary’s reputation. At Salamis, the Greek alliance faced difficult choices....

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80:25

The Greco-Persian Wars - PART IV: Artemisium,...

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2025/06/25

It is the year 480 BC and the massive army and navy of the Great King of Persiam, Xerxes, is on the move. The Great King himself is personally leading the campaign and eager to witness his armed forces' triumph as they advance through northern and central Greece. Two battles, fought on land and sea, will test the resolve of a fragile but determined anti-Persian Greek alliance hastily formed to check the Great King's advance. Despite deep rivalries and a history of conflict among themse...

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The Greco-Persian Wars - PART III: Eve of the Great...

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2025/01/17

In this episode, we’ll explore the critical decade between the Greek victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC and Xerxes’ invasion of Greece in 480 BC—a period that shaped the course of the Greco-Persian Wars. Following their defeat at Marathon, the Persians, under King Darius I, began preparing for a renewed campaign, but internal challenges, including rebellions and Darius’ death in 486 BC, delayed their plans.With the ascension of Xerxes I, the Persian Empire moved decisively. Xerxes cr...

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46:03

The Greco-Persian Wars - PART II: The Aegean...

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2024/12/20

In the last episode of this series, we covered the rise of the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great and its expansion into Anatolia and the eastern Aegean, including the predominantly Greek-speaking region of Ionia. Though much of Ionia prospered under their new overlords, in 499 BC, the Ionians revolted with their help of their allies, including the city-states of Athens and Eritrea. By 493 BC, what become known as the Ionian Revolt had been crushed, and order restored...

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58:32

The Greco-Persian Wars - PART I: The Rise of Persia...

History with Cy ·

2024/11/25

The great conflict that we know today as the Greco-Persian Wars between a few independent city-states of ancient Greece and mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire is, in my opinion, one of the most fascinating and consequential in all of history. More than just battles for territory and glory - they were clashes of culture, ideology, and power between East and West. The war saw legendary figures such as Leonides, The Great King Xerxes, Themistocles, Darius the Great, Miltiades, Mardonius, Art...

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87:59

The Concise History of Ancient Canaan and the...

History with Cy ·

2024/09/15

This is the episode that several of you have requested – a one stop shop on the history of ancient Canaan and its people, the Canaanites. In this program we’ll look at the history of this region and how it developed from the Bronze Age, Canaan’s relationship with Egypt and other parts of the world, and various Canaanite kingdoms such Moab, Edom, Ammon, Israel and Judah, as well as the Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre and Byblos. If you want a general history of ancient Canaan and ...

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36:30

An Introduction to Archaic Greece (c. 750-500 BC)

History with Cy ·

2024/06/14

In this video we'll take a look at the pivotal period of Greek history known as the Archaic Period. It's this time frame that gave rise to the polis, hoplite warfare, increased colonization around the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, oligarchies, tyrannies and lot of other really interesting aspects of life in the Greek-speaking world from 750-500 BC. Contents:00:00 Introduction and Context02:07 A Hard Life for Many 07:27 The Polis11:00 Oligarchies16:35 Hoplite Warfare20:...

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Scattered Candles in the Night – Civilization during...

History with Cy ·

2024/06/13

The Greek Dark Age, spanning roughly from 1100 to 750 BC, marks a mysterious chapter in the history of ancient Greece. Characterized by a sharp decrease in population, the abandonment of the once might Mycenaean palatial centers, disruption of trade networks, the loss of literacy and a steep decline in artistic endeavors, this time period was generally one of economic hardship and political fragmentation. However, amidst the darkness there were pockets of prosperity and social changes that ev...

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45:00

Darius the Great: The Life and Times of the Great...

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2024/03/19

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The World's First Superpower: Sargon of Akkad and the...

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2024/03/01

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Exploring Mycenaean Greece – Culture, Kingdoms and...

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2024/01/25

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Babylon: The City at the Center of the World - The...

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2023/01/17

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The Peloponnesian War - PART III: Revolt of Mytilene,...

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2022/07/14

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The Peloponnesian War - PART II: Pericles' War Begins

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2022/04/24

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The Peloponnesian War - PART I: The Gathering Storm

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2022/03/06

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Herodotus - A Quick Look at his Life and the...

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2021/07/04

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60:06

History of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, Part II...

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2021/04/20

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75:21

History of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, Part I...

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2021/03/21

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21:04

The Early Amorites of Mesopotamia (2600-1800 BC)

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2021/02/10

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The Complete and Concise History of the Sumerians and...

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2021/02/04

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