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Ancient history presented in a family-friendly way by Bertie of Storynory. Amazing tales from ancient Greece, Lydia, Persia, Egypt and beyond are explained and brought to life. The Greek writer, Herodotus, often called the "father of history", travelled the known world and wrote vividly about histor…

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  • Jan 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 10m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Herodotus - the Pyramids

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 10:16


The ancient Pyramids of Egypt were built 4,500 years ago. The ancient Greek Herodotus tells us how they were built - and mentions some projects that he thinks are even more amazing. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Storynory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herodotus: The Egyptians and the Greeks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 15:56


Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis made friends with powerful Greeks of his time. We include a famous story about the Greek ruler, Polycrates of Samos, and his golden ring. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Storynory See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Herodotus: The Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 8:00


Herodotus tells us that ancient Egyptians worshiped cows and bulls. How and why did they do that? Bertie investigates... Support the show.

Herodotus - the Animals of Ancient Egypt

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 5:46


Herodotus tells about Crocodiles, Hippos, flying snakes, the Ibis, and the Phoenix Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Storynory See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Gods of Ancient Egypt

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 9:54


Herodotus often wrote about the Egyptian gods under Greek names. He thought the Egyptian gods were more or less the same as the Greek ones. Was he right? Support the show.

Herodotus - The River Nile

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 9:43


Herodotus visited Egypt and devoted the Second Book of his Histories to its wonders. He called Egypt the "Gift of the Nile" and looked at varios theories about where its true source was, and why it flooded its banks every year. Support the show.

Ancient Babylon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 9:47


The largest and most splendid city in the ancient world was captured by King Cyrus of Persia in 539 BC. The story is entwined with the history of the Jews in the Bible who were exiled to the rivers of Babylon. Support the show.

The Cretan Bull

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 9:37


Bertie is on the Greek Island of Crete and relates two famous legends from the time of King Minos - and how they blend into History in the writing of Herodotus. Support the show.

The World’s Oldest Religion

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 8:56


Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of the Persians and it is still practiced to this day. It has influenced many of our own beliefs, even if we don't realise it ! We continue our retelling of the histories of Herodotus from Ancient Greece. Support the show.

Young Cyrus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 11:04


A poor young Persian boy is a natural leader. In a game, his friends choose him to play their king. He gets into trouble when he orders the son of an aristocrat to be punished. Support the show.

King Croesus and the Oracle of Delphi

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 18:52


The oracle predicts that if Croesus goes to war against the Persians, he will defeat a great empire. Her advice seems clear enough, is it? Support the show.

The Son of Croesus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 10:08


Herodotus 7. The anger of the gods is coming for Croesus, after he boasted of being the richest and happiest person in the world. Support the show.

6, Herodotus, As Rich As Croesus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 12:21


Croesus ruled Lydia from 560 to 546 BC. He was famed for his wealth, and still is to this day. The wise Athenian, Solon, visited him. The story has a moral - do not boast of your fortune or the gods may take you down. Support the show.

5, Herodotus , The Battle of the Eclipse

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 9:25


Ancient people thought that the Sun and the Moon were gods - didn't they? Or were there some people alive two and half thousand years ago who were more scientific? Support the show.

4, Herodotus, the Burnt Temple

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 7:16


King Alyattes of Lydia is at war with the Greek city of Miletus. His soldiers accidentally burn down a temple of Athena. Alyattes falls ill. Coincidence? Or the curse of the Greek Goddess? Support the show.

Herodotus - Lydia

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 8:09


This story starts in a country that doesn’t exist any more. In its time it was as important as Babylon or Egypt and it was famous for its wealth, particularly the gold that came from its rivers. In fact, Herodotus says it was the first place to use gold and silver coins, and to open shops. Support the show.

2, Herodotus, Arion and the Dolphin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 11:17


The remarkable story of a dolphin saving a man - but is it true? Support the show.

The Histories of Herodotus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 11:22


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