A soldier and A scholar
Join PhD and published author Peter Crawford and career military man Aric Ohlfsson on a journey through western civilization from 500 BC to 1500 AD. Our show is meant to be enriching academically but also fun and accessible portal into history for the everyman (and woman!)
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Episodes
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Great and unfortunate things lie ahead for Sparta, Cimon, and the Greek world
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
This week, Aric and Dr. Crawford break down Atheno - Spartan relations after the Greco - Persian wars, and how a group who fended off the destruction of their world fell back into great animosity
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
The Delian League takes a turn towards naked empire, as Cimon and his cohorts turn on their own. Find out what actions compel other great greek nations to put their foot down against the Delians!!!
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Join us as we describe the final defeat of the Persians in The Greco-Persian wars, and the finest exploits of Cimon !
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
The Delians continue their string of victories, but make a major move against one of their own that is cause for great concern !
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
This week, the Delians begin a string of decisive victories, but we must ponder.....Does the term "Delian Domination" have multiple meanings ?
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
The Delian league readies itself to take the fight to Persia, and we introduce ourselves to its leader, Cimon !!
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
The Greek Alliance is now under new management, and a new purpose....To take the offensive to Persia, and liberate all Greek settlers under its yoke !!! A united front......right ?
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Rock to your NYE destinations while listening to the most bizzarre and shocking end result of a character we have had yet...
The Ballad of Greek statesman and war hero several times over, Themistocles !!
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
One of our main characters moves on......But how? By what means? What else can be said of his time ? Come sanctify yourself in liquid gold with Aric and Dr. Crawford !!!!