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Ancient Greece Declassified

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Dr. Lantern Jack

The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.

#72

64 Plato's Republic: Full Summary and Explanation w/ Gina White

Plato's Republic isn't just a cornerstone of Western thought—it's a mirror reflecting the ... more

01 Sep 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:21

01 Sep 2025

#71

63 The Spartan Strategy for Acquiring and Wielding Power w/ Eric Robinson

How did Sparta—a mere city-state with an agrarian economy and barely any economic growth t... more

01 Aug 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:41

01 Aug 2025

#70

62 Marcus Aurelius and the Kingdom of Gold w/ Judith Stove

Marcus Aurelius became emperor of Rome in 161 AD and went on to win several wars against t... more

30 Jun 2025

41 MINS

41:35

30 Jun 2025

#69

Announcements: Next Tour, Seeking Video Editor, Connect on Social Media, Patreon update

Some announcements for those of you who care about what's happening at AGD behind the scen... more

24 May 2025

03 MINS

03:52

24 May 2025

#68

61 Who is Lantern Jack? (Doug Interviews Me)

I chat with friend and fellow podcaster Doug Metzger about how I first became fascinated w... more

21 May 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:24

21 May 2025

#67

60 The Rise of Athens (Themistocles and the Persian Wars, Part 3)

During the Persian Wars, the city of Athens was completely razed to the ground by the Pers... more

09 Apr 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:40

09 Apr 2025

#66

59 The Ancient Novels w/ Doug Metzger (Apuleius, Lucian, Chariton, Heliodorus, Petronius, Achilles T...

Unveiling the wild world of ancient Greek and Roman novels with Doug Metzger, host of the ... more

01 Mar 2025

59 MINS

59:03

01 Mar 2025

#65

58 What Did the World's First Pop Star Sound like? | Euripides and Ancient Music w/ Claire Catenacci...

What did ancient music sound like? In this episode, you will hear three songs that are ove... more

31 Jan 2025

59 MINS

59:54

31 Jan 2025

#64

57 The Life of Plato w/ Robin Waterfield

Even after thousands of years of supposed progress in philosophy, there are still some who... more

31 Dec 2024

53 MINS

53:39

31 Dec 2024

#63

56 The Man Who Defeated the Persian Empire (Themistocles and the Persian Wars, Part 2)

In 480BC the Persian Empire invaded Greece with the largest military force the world had e... more

26 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:20

26 Nov 2024

#62

55 Fire in the Cradle of Democracy (The Persian Wars, Part 1)

The three decades from 508-478BC were possibly the most consequential in all of ancient hi... more

01 Oct 2024

51 MINS

51:55

01 Oct 2024

#61

AGD "Persian Wars" Tour in Greece! Jan. 3-11, 2025

AGD is going back to Greece this January 3-11 for another epic adventure! This time we'll ... more

07 Sep 2024

06 MINS

06:37

07 Sep 2024

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