Episodi

  • Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 42, August 17, 1880-Various

    Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 42, August 17, 1880-Various
    Aug 24 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    1 ora e 59 min
  • Coffee Break Collection 007 - Travel-Various

    Coffee Break Collection 007 - Travel-Various
    Aug 23 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    2 ore e 31 min
  • On the Shortness of Life-Lucius Annaeus Seneca

    On the Shortness of Life-Lucius Annaeus Seneca
    Aug 22 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    1 ora e 38 min
  • Gorgias-Benjamin Jowett, Plato (Πλάτων)

    Gorgias-Benjamin Jowett, Plato (Πλάτων)
    Aug 21 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    7 ore e 7 min
  • Poems of the Great War-Various

    Poems of the Great War-Various
    Aug 20 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    43 min
  • Guelphs and Ghibellines A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1250-1409-Oscar Browning

    Guelphs and Ghibellines A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1250-1409-Oscar Browning
    Aug 19 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    6 ore e 43 min
  • Lysistrata-Aristophanes

    Lysistrata-Aristophanes
    Aug 18 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    1 ora e 18 min
  • Oedipus at Colonus (Jebb Translation)-Sophocles

    Oedipus at Colonus (Jebb Translation)-Sophocles
    Aug 17 2026
    Dive into the tumultuous world of the Athenian Empire, as British historian George W. Cox explores its brief yet impactful existence over just two generations. This confederation of Greek city-states, led by Athens, sought to present a united front against the looming threat of the Persian Empire. However, internal conflicts between democratic and oligarchic factions, along with a complex web of alliances, ultimately led to the devastating and drawn-out Peloponnesian War. In this engaging narrative, Cox vividly recounts the key battles on land and sea, and brings to life the intriguing figures of Athenian general Nikias, his Spartan rival Agis, and the enigmatic, charismatic Alcibiades. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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    1 ora e 48 min