Herodotus plays tour guide/ethnographer and gives us a glimpse of the land of Lydia and its people. But should we believe him?
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Herodotus plays tour guide/ethnographer and gives us a glimpse of the land of Lydia and its people. But should we believe him? The Tomb of Alyattes today Some ancient knucklebones Ajax and Achilles maybe playing pessoi

Herodotus plays tour guide/ethnographer and gives us a glimpse of the land of Lydia and its people. But should we believe him?
<a href="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/564820_a33635d9f74d4fd39568f892d5bc6eb9~mv2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Tomb of Alyattes today</a>
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Episode 15: A Look at Lydia (1.93-94)

The Herodotus Podcast is a podcast devoted to ”The Histories” by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. Join us as we delve into his epic narrative of the Persian Empire‘s attempt to conquer the Greeks, and their struggle to preserve their freedom. Stick around for the captivating, sometimes outrageous stories that go along with the narrative: murders, ghosts, magic dolphins, and giant gold-digging ants.

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