Podcast appearances and mentions of ryan stitt

Paul & Patrick are joined by Ryan Stitt to explore the relationship between Rome and Ancient Greece; and also delve into the Hopewell Tradition. The post What Was The Relationship Like Between Rome & Ancient Greece? & Exploring the Hopewell Tradition | 101AD-110AD Feat. Ryan Stitt appeared first on TGNR.

Special Episode with Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast:The story continues in the 2nd and final part of this two part series on the relationship between Greece and the Near East prior to 500 BCE The History of Ancient Greece Podcast:https://play.acast.com/s/thehistoryofancientgreece See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Amped Up Radio, I sit down to talk with Ryan Stitt, the creator and host of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast. Ryan talks about the thorny issue of historiography in ancient Greece, relating to the lack of reliable sources; what life would have been like if you were a male, female, or slave living in Athens, and Sparta's eugenics program, whether or not it is myth or reality. In the second half of the show, we talk about how Ryan got into podcasting, some roadblocks he's come across, and some tips for new podcasters are arriving to the scene! Follow Ryan StittTwitter: @greekhistorypodWebsite: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehistoryofancientgreecepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfpX2FXVhjRUY9XK92DN9g

In this episode of Amped Up Radio, I sit down to talk with Ryan Stitt, the creator and host of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast. Ryan talks about the thorny issue of historiography in ancient Greece, relating to the lack of reliable sources; what life would have been like if you were a male, female, or slave living in Athens, and Sparta's eugenics program, whether or not it is myth or reality. In the second half of the show, we talk about how Ryan got into podcasting, some roadblocks he's come across, and some tips for new podcasters are arriving to the scene! Follow Ryan StittTwitter: @greekhistorypodWebsite: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehistoryofancientgreecepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfpX2FXVhjRUY9XK92DN9g

Special Episode with Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast:Relationship between the Greeks and the Near East prior to the Persian Invasions. There is not one record in all the tablets found in Nineveh regarding Greece… but surely there’s more to the story. Bernie and Ryan tell it in part 1 of 2 in this special series. The History of Ancient Greece Podcast:https://play.acast.com/s/thehistoryofancientgreeceDr. Jorrit Kelder - Great resource for this period and topic:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_1l6SnTlFA&list=LLw8GbU7uZgvzpeGePMO9yqg&index=7 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An off season, behind the scenes peek episode, featuring insights from the Working Over Time team, as well as two peers within the podcast/live stream heritage content community. Get to know LittleFire and Past Preservers a little bit more and learn what motivated the team to create the show. (recorded over zoom).

In preparation for Persia's increased involvement with the Greek mainland, I think it's a good idea to get some expert input on the "Yauna" on the western frontiers of the great empire. Please enjoy my conversation with the excellent Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast. The History of Ancient Greece Website | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS | Patreon Patreon Lyceum FM Support Page Arcadia Energy Sign Up Ad: Arcadia Energy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-of-perisa/support

What's up Apex Chasers! Today we're trying something new and giving you access to a live stream that Jan did the other day with 1st Lt Ryan Stitt, host of The History of Ancient Greece. Jan talks to Ryan about all of the ins and outs when it comes to starting a podcast, the sheer amount of research that goes into each of his episodes, and how long he foresees the show continuing. "If you start a podcast to make money, you won't be successful. You have to be passionate about it. There's no way that you can stay motivated to produce a quality show if you're not passionate about it" Here's a little about Ryan! Hello, I'm Ryan Stitt and I am the researcher/writer/producer of the History of Ancient Greece, a podcast series covering Ancient Greek political, social, and cultural history from prehistory to the Roman conquest (possibly even further if the interest is there). Out of all of the many great civilizations in the ancient world, what was it that made the Greeks so special? And why are we millennia later so radically linked to them? Well, those are some of the very important questions we will examine during the extent of this podcast. In the western world, we can't possibly understand our society if we don't understand its Greek origins and how it developed, as there's a great deal of continuity from ancient Greece to the modern world. Greece was the cornerstone of western civilization. But the question is how did this come about?   - If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you! Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the scenes realm of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company! The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you're an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company! The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1   Social Media Links Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): @_theapexpodcast Twitter (RJ): @docholliday92 Instagram: @Apex_Communications_Network Website: https://www.chasetheapex.com   Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at RJ@chasetheapex.com  

Ryan Stitt is the host of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast, and he joins us today to separate fact from the fiction in the 2004 movie Alexander. Subscribe to Ryan's podcast: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/     Did you enjoy this episode? Consider supporting the next episode of Based on a True Story here: https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/support/

Meta Versions! So many versions. The best version of the film: The Ultimate Cut. Setting the scene Ancient Greece after 300. The Peloponnesian War (which Ryan is in the middle of on his show!). The rise of Philip. Olympias. Philip Putting Macedon at center stage in ancient Greece. Technical and logistical innovations. Planning the invasion of Persia right before his suspiciously untimely death. The purge Alexander and Olypmias. Purging royal competition in the ancient world. Plutarch and gossip about “powerful women” in antiquity. Sources The loss of contemporary sources and the reliability of what remains. Plutarch’s gossip column. “The Great” What makes an historical figure “The Great,” instead of “The Terrible” or just forgotten? So many Alexandrias! Conquest, culture, and Hellenization. Manly love “Homosexuality” in the ancient world and different norms of power and masulinity. Alexander and Hephaestion. Achilles and Patroclas. Death Heavy Macedonian drinking and Alexander’s downward spiral. Conflicting reports and also modern interpretations of possible causes of death. Indeterminate succession. Alexander’s body floating around for centuries. Ryan's Show!: The History of Ancient Greece Podcast Support the show!

ST 79 – Meet Nick Barksdale of The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages Description: We have a great episode for you today featuring Nick Barksdale of our Youtube partner, The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Nick has turned many of our episodes into a multi-media experience by adding great videos, pictures and graphics to the audio I produced. Nick really does an expert job at producing these videos. The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages not only features episodes from the History of the Papacy, it also features episodes from The History of Ancient Greece by Ryan Stitt, The China History Podcast by Lazlo Montgomery, the History of Vikings podcast, lectures from university professors and much more. In this episode, you will get to know Nick a bit more as Nick and I talk about a wide range of topics, including one of my favorites, historical movies. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products On Social Media:§ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcast/§ Twitter: https://twitter.com/atozhistory§ Youtube Partner: The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages:§ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRSpkGOH_09pxKvgD8S5jQ Featured Podcasts:Nick Barksdale of the Study of Antiquity and Middle Ages Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRSpkGOH_09pxKvgD8S5jQHistory of the Papacy Podcast on Himalayahttps://www.himalaya.com/History-podcasts/history-of-the-papacy-podcast-189396Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon!https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by:"Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thom (American Biography), Ben (Wittenberg to Westphalia) and Daniel (The Canon Ball) team up to tackle Tolkien, the Silmarillion and the colonization of Beleriand by the Noldor! Special thanks to David Crowther (History of England) for providing two excellent readings.Come to the Intelligent Speech Conference in NYC on June 29th and see Mike Duncan, David Crowther, Kevin Stroud, Ryan Stitt, Ben Jacobs and other Agora hosts live and in person! Get details & tickets at intelligentspeechconference.com today! Save 5% at checkout with discount code: historyfan.Remember to look for your favorite Agora Podcasters on Flick and join a discussion!Musical attribution: opening and exit music by Brandon Liew (edited) used under a Creative Commons license (link below).Collection 1 (Brandon Liew) / CC BY 4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's New Year's Eve and that means out with the old and in with the new! While cleaning out the MythTake vault, we found this unreleased recording from earlier this year, so we're wrapping it up and giving it to you now. In the summer of 2018, four intrepid podcasters-- Alison, Darrin, Ryan, and Jeff-- headed off to the Shaw Festival to watch Stephen Fry perform Heroes, the second part of his three-part trilogy Mythos, based on his book by the same name. Then we talked about it. Here is that conversation. Mythos: A Trilogy--Gods. Heroes. Men. written and performed by Stephen Fry and directed by Tim Carroll at the Shaw Festival, 2018 Mythos by Stephen Fry, published 2017. Special Podcast Guests Jeff Wright of Trojan War Podcast Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece    Patrons These people like our show so much, they decided to support us on Patreon! Thank you so much! Aven McMaster & Mark Sundaram (Alliterative); Joelle Barfoot; Erika Dilworth; Stargate Pioneer (Better Podcasting); Greg Beu; Jeff Wright (Trojan War Podcast); and Dan Lizote. We want to hear from you! Join us on Twitter @InnesAlison and @darrinsunstrum or @MythtakePodcast. Give us a like, let us know what you think, and follow along on Facebook at MythTake. Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play so you don’t miss an episode! Find our RSS on Podbean. Like what you hear? Please support us on Patreon. We're a part of the #HumanitiesPodcasts podcasting community. Check out the hashtag and follow @HumCommCasters to find many more engaging and knowledgeable podcasts. This week’s theme music: “Super Hero” by King Louie’s Missing Monuments from the album “Live at WFMU” (2011). Used under Creative Commons license. Music used under Creative Commons license and available from Free Music Archive.

Pope Hyginus, or Inigo (insert Princess Bride reference here), is said to have held the papacy in a time of relative peace. But is that true? How recent, or short was this peace? In this episode, we will discuss Hyginus's life, heretics, and church hierarchy, which he may or may not have had anything to do with. Also, Deacon Dad. Thank you to Ryan Stitt of the History of Ancient Greece for the intro and matrimonial congratulations! You can find his podcast at www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com

Back to Rome for a meeting with Hadrian, the roving emperor.  Ryan Stitt from the History of Ancient Greece podcast comes by to discuss the "Greekling" and one of his most impressive monuments, the Pantheon: the best preserved Roman temple anywhere. Hadrian is a fascinating soul: bearded, homosexual, flaunting conventional wisdom, travelling to the farthest reaches of the empire just because. Ryan shares his experience visiting Hadrian's villa in Tivoli as well. To eat, consider artichokes this spring, either alla Romana or alla giudia (Jewish-style), both Roman classics.

Description: Today we are joined by Ryan Stitt of the History of Ancient Greece podcast to look at the history and myths of ancient Greece through the lens of the 2004 epic Troy starring Orlando Bloom, Brendan Gleeson and Brad Pitt. Ryan traces the earliest versions of the epic poem by Homer which is the basis of the movie, discuss the gods and characters involved and much more. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreenAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.comhttps://www.patreon.com/papacyOn Social Media: The New A to Z History Page Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/Beyondthebigscreen/https://twitter.com/BigScreenBeyondLearn More About our Guest:Ryan Stitt host of The History of Ancient Greece Podcasthttp://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/Agora Podcaster of the Month:Thom Daly’s American Biographyhttp://americanbiography.webs.com/Music Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Begin Transcript: This is beyond the big screen podcast with your host, Steve Guerra and a a podcast network member. This is part two of a two part conversation on Greek history and mythology through the lens of the [inaudible] movie. Troy, I highly encourage you to go back and listen to part one. Don't worry. We'll be waiting for you beyond the big screen. Now we're back. We're back at Sparta and Helen is going off to try. What was the deal with it because then this is another one where troy went by like 35 different names. How culturally similar to the. Were they to the Greeks or were they completely different? There's a lot to that too, so troy was special in the sense that it sat right there on the periphery of the hittite empire. So like in the hittite empire was very land. It was not very landlocked. It was landlocked. So troy was kind of like it's c arm, so to speak, that the theory is it got very rich as it traded inland with the hittites and beyond. So Heinrich Schliemann was the archeologists who found my [inaudible] and troy there's a long history of a shaman and we could talk about and that could take several hours. But anyway, when he got to troy found that there was nine cities, so like they built on top of each other all the way right up until the Roman era. So even after troy was sacked and we'll get to that later on, the Greeks build over it. They built another city and then the Romans built on another city on top of it. So he dug all the way down. And so like the bottom, the lowest layer would have been the earliest settlement. So you find that like in the bronze age or the early, the early bronze age for the most part, they were technologically ahead of mainland Greece because for the most part civilization came east to west. So you know, the cradle of civilization was Egypt or booze in the Mesopotamian Egypt. And... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Description: Today we are joined by Ryan Stitt of the History of Ancient Greece podcast to look at the history and myths of ancient Greece through the lens of the 2004 epic Troy starring Orlando Bloom, Brendan Gleeson and Brad Pitt. Ryan traces the earliest versions of the epic poem by Homer which is the basis of the movie, discuss the gods and characters involved and much more. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreenAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.comhttps://www.patreon.com/papacyOn Social Media: The New A to Z History Page Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/Beyondthebigscreen/https://twitter.com/BigScreenBeyondLearn More About our Guest:Ryan Stitt host of The History of Ancient Greece Podcasthttp://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/Agora Podcaster of the Month:Thom Daly’s American Biographyhttp://americanbiography.webs.com/Music Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Begin Transcript:Today we are talking about the movie troy from 2004 as the retelling of the classic story of a 10 year long siege of the Asia minor city of troy by the various kingdoms of Greece. We will see all the characters we expect Achilles Helen of troy, agamemnon, Paris, and many more. Today. We'll dig in in order to find out what was the background of the movie troy, and what is the history and the connection to the literature of homer. We have our work cut out for us today, so I'm really glad to be joined by Ryan Stet of the history of ancient Greece podcast. Brian studied classical languages and ancient history at the University of Alabama. He also has done post graduate work at Ucla, Brian, as an active duty commissioned officer in the United States air force. Brian tells the story of ancient Greece through a narrative rich with details and entertaining storylines, so thank you so much for coming onto the show and thank you for your service.You're welcome. It's my pleasure. I've been a big fan of, uh, your first podcasts, the history of papacy, and I'm extreme fan of, uh, this adventure that you're going on now with the big screen podcast.Thank you so much. Let's just quickly go over the production details. A courtesy of I am DB, but director is Wolfgang Peterson. He's the director of many big budget, big action movies. It's based on the Iliad by homer, an ancient piece of work which we'll get into it, so run time of approximately a hundred and 60 minutes and it's scored in the mid fifties and both rotten tomatoes and metacritic, so not like off the charts but pretty decent, but cast as a mega cast. We're talking Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, a lot of bases that would be very recognizable, but maybe might not put your finger on them, such as Brian Cox. Probably everybody would know Peter or two old... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Visiting Greece can be overwhelming, with the number of historical landmarks to visit. But the Oracle of Delphi, high up in the mountains, is one of the most beautiful, and most memorable, places to visit. The history of the site is enthralling, the views are enchanting, and everywhere you look, you see echoes of why the Greeks thought this was the home of a god. My guest today is Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece podcast. Ryan and I chat about what the Greeks actually did when they visited the Oracle, and the role it played in the rise and fall of famous Greek leaders and states. Delphi's early days People had been around Delphi since the Bronze Age, but in the 8th century, people begin to flock to it and treat it as a religious sanctuary. And as more temples were built, the town became even more of a destination, so much so that by the 6th-century visitors had begun to arrive from other countries, including Rome. The Greek myths hold that Apollo slew the serpent Python at Delphi, and established it as his sanctuary. Delphi was also home of the Omphalos, which is wrapped up in the myth of Cronos devouring his children, vomiting up titans and, well, you should probably just hear Ryan tell the story. The women of the Oracle The Pythia, the women who served as the priestesses at the Oracle of Delphi, took their name from the python Apollo slew. As Ryan tells me in this episode, the women had to be local to Delphi, had to be peasant women, had to have lived a pure life, and had to be older than 50 years old. Once appointed as the priestess, she remained in the position for the rest of her life and had to remain chaste from that point on. To make one of her prophecies, she first had to cleanse herself in a river, then there were the prophecy trappings we think of—burning of leaves, sacrificing of small animals, etc. And then the priestess would sit upon her bronze tripod, and after a visitor asked their question, she would fall into a trance, during which Apollo would speak his divine will to her. And, as Ryan tells me, the spiritual reason this was the place where Apollo spoke might have actually been geological. What to see at Delphi It's hard to get across just how big Delphi is, and how much there is to see there. As Ryan told me, it took people in the ancient world three days to hike up the mountain to visit the oracle, and the views once they got there remain incredible today. There's the theater, which is a must-see, the Temple of Athena, and the Sanctuary. But Delphi also began hosting the Pythion games in the 6th century B.C., and the Stadium of Delphi remains one of the best-preserved sites of its kind. It's clear Ryan loves the history of the games, especially something called pankration, which was a Greek version of mixed martial arts, where the only rule was no eye-gouging. (No one will try to wrestle you if you visit now.) Making its mark Ryan and I geek out a bit about how beautiful Delphi truly is. The theater, which is one of the best-preserved sites in Delphi, gives one a view down into most of the town, including the temple, a breathtaking view like nothing you'll see elsewhere. If you love the rich history of Ancient Greece, the crazy world of Greek mythology, or just visiting some of the most beautiful places on Earth, then Delphi is definitely a must for your travel itinerary. And this episode, with Ryan's insight into Delphi's history, is a must-listen. Outline of This Episode [2:10] Why do Westerners connect to the history of Greece? [5:08] What was Delphi before it became important to the Greeks? [10:15] How Delphi changed from the beginning [12:02] The priestesses [23:36] The relics of Delphi [33:58] What to see when you visit Delphi [49:03] How Delphi came to ruins [53:03] Where else to visit if you're headed to Delphi Resources & People Mentioned Ryan Stitt and “The HIstory of Ancient Greece” podcast. The History of Ancient Greece on Twitter The History of Ancient Greece on Facebook The Acropolis and the Golden Age of Athens The Oracle at Delphi Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com https://historyfangirl.com Support Stephanie on Patreon Featuring the song “Places Unseen” by Lee Rosevere More info and photographs for this episode at: https://historyfangirl.com/the-oracle-of-delphi

On the season finale of season 1 of Itinera, Ryan Stitt (@greekhistorypod) of the History of Ancient Greece Podcast and I discuss classics podcasting.  http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com See you in 2018! If you enjoyed season 1 of Itinera and would like to show your appreciation, please consider rating and reviewing the podcast in iTunes. It improves Itinera's ranking, which helps others discover the podcast. 

The Acropolis of Athens, Greece, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in all of the world. But to hear Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece podcast tell it, depending on when you were born, you won't recognize the same Acropolis as the people who came before. The Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis were built around 460 B.C., and as Ryan tells me in this episode, the controversy over who the Acropolis is for and what it means is still raging on. The Not-so-Humble Beginnings of the Acropolis of Athens The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most recognizable historical landmarks in all of the world. Associated with the Golden Age of Greece, it was designed, from the very beginning, to be an ostentatious sight and site. Ryan Stitt, host of the “History of Greece” podcast, told me about how there's archaeological evidence that people lived on The Acropolis as early as 6000 BC. But the construction of the Parthenon and other temples really took shape around 460 BC. Everything that stands today is from the Classical period. All of the architecture from the archaic times was destroyed during a war with Persia (though some statues were buried, and remained for archaeologists to find). A Beautiful Tourist Destination, a Perfect Battleground The plateau of the Acropolis made it the perfect place for Athenians to stand and fight for their city-state. As Ryan told me, the Acropolis was alternately attacked by the Phoenicians, the Byzantines and the Ottomans, who all left their cultural touch on the landmark. But after it gained its independence from the Ottomans, the citizenry of Athens was overcome with national pride. And that pride in all things Greek motivated the people to preserve what was built by Greeks, and wove the idea of Ancient Greece into the fabric of their lives, leading up to today, when tourism is still a huge part of the Greek identity. Pericles Does Work on the Acropolis So what is left on the Acropolis of Athens, and how did all of this magnificent architecture get built? Once the threat from Persia ended, the famous Athenian leader Pericles began an ambitious building program. Across decades (mostly foreign) workers built the Parthenon, the Rechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike, among other structures. As Ryan said, the various religious buildings, erected to honor the gods of Ancient Greece, were often adopted by the religions of the dominant culture at any time. An Ancient Controversy, Still Burning Ryan and I discussed what happens once antiquities become “property” of another culture. For instance, an Ottoman sultan sold the beautiful “Elgin Marbles” sculptures of Ancient Greece to a Duke of England in the early 19th century, when the Ottoman Empire occupied Greece. Once Greece won its independence, many felt the antiquities should be returned to the country, though England now claims them as part of their culture, as well. The question of who “owns” ancient artifacts still burns today. Travel Tips for visiting the Acropolis of Athens Ryan has some amazing stories and great tips about traveling to Greece to see the Acropolis. He's made two trips there, including a monthlong visit on a study abroad program, and he shares his must-sees, as well as the best way to navigate all of the sites of Athens. Even though I got a little jealous of his student pass that gave him discounts on the site visits, this episode is still a must listen for anyone thinking of visiting Athens! Outline of This Episode [2:45] Introduction to Ryan Stitt [5:55] Ryan talks about his time studying abroad in Greece and how he got around. [13:24] We dig into the early days of the Acropolis. [16:40] Discussion of the Acropolis of Athens as a monument to nationalism. [20:16] What sparked the building boom, and insight into Pericles, the man with the plan. [26:30] Was the Acropolis essentially propaganda? [30:30] It's worth a trip to Nashville to see the Parthenon model that was built there. [39:12] Who were the workers who built the structures on the Acropolis? [45:45] What happened to the Acropolis after the Peloponnesian War? [51:55] The Acropolis becomes a Roman Catholic Cathedral, and how war damaged the Parthenon. [58:00] Controversy over the Elgin Marbles [64:45] Ryan discusses some of the hidden gems of Athens tourism Resources & People Mentioned Ryan Stitt and “The HIstory of Ancient Greece” podcast. The History of Ancient Greece on Twitter The History of Ancient Greece on Facebook The Acropolis of Athens Pericles The Parthenon The Parthenon in Nashville The Byzantine Museum The Acropolis Museum The Elgin Marbles The Numismatic Museum of Athens This Week's Giveaway! The prize for this week is a $20 Amazon gift card. To enter, simply be a newsletter subscriber and leave a comment on this blog post: https://historyfangirl.com/acropolis-golden-age-athens/ This Week's Sponsor Get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial of Audible at audibletrial.com/historyfangirl Book: The Age of Pericles, Jeremy McInerney Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com https://historyfangirl.com

East vs West? Maybe. We're off to Iran to greet the rise of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, the world's greatest by this point in history. Between Cyrus and Darius, we'll deal with two Great rulers, but we've also got medieval Iranian love poetry, unappetizing royal banquets, Croesus making bad decisions, and kebabs! Even better, Ryan Stitt from the History of Ancient Greece Podcast returns to bring his knowledge, as we climb the magnificent staircases of Persepolis.

The word "tyrant" is steeped in the political history of Ancient Greece. However, it didn't always refer to cruel rulers. Originally, a "tyrant" was a morally neutral term for someone who usurped the throne and took over leadership on his own terms. Most of the early Greek tyrants were actually lauded by their subjects. Joining me in the historical exploration of "tyrants" and "tyranny" is Ryan Stitt from the History of Ancient Greece. (Let's just say he knows a lot more about the details of Ancient Greek history than I do!) You can find a link to his website below.   http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.c

We go to the Greek island of Santorini to learn about the eruption that devastated the Minoan civilization of nearby Crete. Plus minotaurs, donkeys, Atlantis and Cretan cuisine!  Thanks to Ryan Stitt, Margo Anton, and Seth Ruderman for their help.

Ryan Stitt is one of the founders of the Carlise Soliders.  A Youth football team that does not have a weight limit.  They allow everyone to play no matter how much 1 weighs.   THis fall there will be 3 teams a Frosh 6th grade, JV 7th and Varsity 8th.  They play in the grassroot league which is based in the D.C.area.   THis team is looking for players who are interested in playing in an unlimited league.  For more information contact Carlisle soliders on Facebook or go to CarlisleSolidersfootball.com