In this episode we talk about the ancient wars between Greece and Persia. I’ve mentioned that Greece has had an important impact on the western world, but did you know that ancient Greece was almost wiped out? A couple of times? Greece was a small country, but they tangled with the biggest empire of their time: The Persians. The battles between these two countries will become legendary, and will give us a couple of the best quotes of all time. Also, Pheidippides! And his famous last words. Lots of good quotes in this episode.
Map of the Persian Wars
Statue of Leonidas at the site of the battle of Thermopylae
King Leonidas, about to tell Xerxes, ‘Come and take them.’
Map of Pheidippides’ run.