Ancient History Podcast

In this episode, we talk to Rhyne King about the satraps of the Achaemenid Empire, their responsibilities, how one became a satrap, and how the satrapal system contributed to the stability of the Achaemenid Empire.

In this episode of the Ancient History Podcast, I share my thoughts on Daniel Ogden's new book, The Tyrants of Corinth, and discuss the relationship between history, myth, and folktale.

In this episode, we talk to Philip Davies about social status in ancient Sparta, how the homoioi were not all equals, and the many ways a Spartan could gain or lose social status.    Don't forget to subscribe to  [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/periodicals-subscribe]Ancient History Magazine [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/periodicals-subscribe].

In this episode, we discuss the rise and fall of the Xiongnu Empire, stereotypes of nomadic pastoralists, and the administrative intricacies of ruling a nomadic empire.    Enjoy the podcast, so why not subscribe to the magazine? Click here [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/subscribe-or-renew-ancient-history] for more details.

In this episode, we talk to Christopher Parmenter about racism in ancient Greece, how it differed from modern racism, and how commodity biography offers a useful theoretical tool for understanding it.