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Historyteller

Historyteller is semi-monthly podcast that focuses on weaving true tales from ancient sources with contemporary archaeological data to give a true historical storytelling experience. Current: The History of Carthage

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Episode 1.14 – The Death of Motya

October 17, 2018
Motya was going to die. And Motya knew it. In the intense heat of the summer of 397, the Motyans stood behind their defensive walls, which they had just fortified using the stones from the ruins of an ancient temple nearby. And they had also taken the bold decision of backing themselves into a corner, … Continue reading Episode 1.14 – The Death of Motya
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Episode 1.13 – Enter Dionysius – Part II – The Battle of Gela

September 4, 2018
Gela was a Doric city, founded in 688 BC by Greeks from the islands of Rhodes and Crete. It was the metropolis of Acragas. She was built on a long low hill, running parallel to the South Eastern coast of Sicily. She took her name from the river that ran to her east, which flowed, … Continue reading Episode 1.13 – Enter Dionysius – Part II – The Battle of Gela
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Episode 1.12 – Enter Dionysius – Part I – The Fall of Acragas

August 16, 2018
During the 415 - 413 BC Athenian invasion of Sicily, a Syracusan aristocrat named Hermocrates had become the hero of the day, by uniting all the Sicilian Greeks against the Athenians. He was then sent as a naval commander to the Peloponnese to help the Spartans out against the Athenians there. But victory in this … Continue reading Episode 1.12 – Enter Dionysius – Part I – The Fall of Acragas
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Episode 1.11 – Revenge of the Magonids

August 1, 2018
With ten episodes on Carthaginian history under our collective belts, we have come to a close on what we can call the “early history” of Carthage. From this episode, that is Episode 1.11, onwards, we will open up a new chapter. For the next little while, maybe five to ten episodes, we will cover a … Continue reading Episode 1.11 – Revenge of the Magonids
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Episode 1.10 – The Punic Empire

July 1, 2018
Last time, we had taken a look at how after the Battle of Himera, Carthage went through what was probably a voluntary program of austerity which correlated directly with her acquisition of the Western Mediterranean metals trade. We had seen how Carthage began with the silver and tin trade in Iberia and Europe and extended … Continue reading Episode 1.10 – The Punic Empire
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Episode 1.9 – Atlantic Adventures

June 16, 2018
In the last episode, we had looked a crucial battle in the history of Carthage, that of Himera. We examined the long chain of causes that lead to the conflict and studied its aftermath. Towards the end of the episode, I had pointed out that the effect of the Battle of Himera was such that … Continue reading Episode 1.9 – Atlantic Adventures
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Episode 1.8 – The Battle of Himera

June 1, 2018
In the last episode, we began looking at Carthage's interactions with other civilizations active in the Mediterranean during the sixth century BC. We looked at her interactions with the Greeks, the Etruscans and the, as of yet nascent, Romans. The last episode was a patchwork of different events that took us from the 540s BC … Continue reading Episode 1.8 – The Battle of Himera
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Episode 1.7 – Carthage & the Mediterranean

May 16, 2018
In the last episode, we took a look at Carthage's early kings. We examined the stories of the first four kings of the city. We used the four kings as anchors with which to ground our discussion on Carthage’s early politics. Apart from the politics, the one other thing that we observe during this time … Continue reading Episode 1.7 – Carthage & the Mediterranean
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Episode 1.6 – The Early Kings

May 1, 2018
In the last episode, we examined the three Carthaginian founding myths that the Greco-Roman literature describes. We looked at the legend of Elissa and examined her misfortunes and contrivances in detail. We saw how she escaped the clutches of her brother and, after a short stay in Cyprus, landed at Utica and founded the city … Continue reading Episode 1.6 – The Early Kings
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Episode 1.5 – The Founding of Carthage

April 1, 2018
In the previous episodes, I've summarized as briefly as I could the history of Tyre's colonization of the Mediterranean, and the circumstances that led to that migration. We've seen how Tyre's lust for wealth made her plant small trading stations all over the Mediterranean, and how the expansion of Assyrian hegemony in the Levant caused … Continue reading Episode 1.5 – The Founding of Carthage
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Episode 1.4 – Cooperation & Conflict

March 16, 2018
By the middle of the eighth century BC, the Tyrians were all over the Mediterranean. Under Hiram I, they had begun developing an extensive trading network that connected various Mediterranean regions. They traded in precious metals like gold, silver, tin, and lead and also dealt in ivory, wine, olive oil, and, of course, the famous … Continue reading Episode 1.4 – Cooperation & Conflict
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Episode 1.3 – The Colonies of Vassals

March 1, 2018
The Late Bronze Age collapse was the first domino to fall that allowed the Phoenician city of Tyre to rise to the top. The resulting circumstances permitted Hiram I to consolidate religious, political and economic power within himself and his dynasty. To seal the deal, he also propped up the Phoenician god Melqart and his … Continue reading Episode 1.3 – The Colonies of Vassals
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Episode 1.2 – A Phoenix Reborn

February 16, 2018
  Legend has it that two large rocks, known as the Ambrosial Stones, drifted about aimlessly in the Mediterranean Sea. Atop one of them was an olive tree. The tree burned with a fire that never went out. Nor did it consume the tree. Perched on one of its branches was an eagle. On another … Continue reading Episode 1.2 – A Phoenix Reborn
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Episode 1.1 – The Death of Carthage

February 1, 2018
Greetings Ladies & Gentlemen! In this episode, I introduce the series on Carthage. Initially, I had thought I would put the transcripts for the episode on a Patreon account. However, after thinking about it for some time, I have decided against it. You'll find the transcript of this episode below:
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Episode 0 – Historytelling

January 20, 2018
This is where I introduce the podcast. Please leave any comments, questions or concerns in the comments below or any of my Social Media channels (links in the sidebar on the right). To be notified when the next episode is available, please sign up at the link below: http://eepurl.com/c9qf0z Thanks!
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