greek history

Become a Patron!   This episode wouldn’t be possible without the following sources: Bettany Hughes’ The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Britannica.com [...Read More...]

Last week, we discussed the history of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus—and just who served here, and why. This week, we delve into the mythology of the temple and the [...Read More...]

Become a Patron!   First, let’s just take a minute to admire this incredible many boobed Statue of Artremis. This episode wouldn’t be possible without the [...Read More...]

Today we’re going to talk about yet another giant statue in the Seven Wonders lexicon—one that was once pictured straddling the harbor at Rhodes, holding aloft a torch. [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Here are some YouTube videos that helped us understand this topic: Our other sources include: Royal Museums Greenwich: What Was Greek Fire? Adrienne Mayor: [...Read More...]

This week, we’re going to talk about that time Heracles, the strong man, son of Zeus and noted impenetrable penetrator, lived as a woman. Yes, you read that right. And not [...Read More...]

Become a Patron!     This episode wouldn’t be possbile without these resources: Our beloved Theoi.com Perseus’ entry on Heracles Baldwin’s entry [...Read More...]

Who’s the queerest of the gods? It’s hard to say…but there’s a strong case to be made that it’s Dionysus. The god of wine and revolutionaries [...Read More...]

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Mny of us have preconceived notions about what the Illiad was like. Prepare to have those notions blown away. In this episode, debut author Maya Deane methodically strips [...Read More...]