The Persian Wars: Darius, Athens and the Battle of Marathon (opens in new tab)

Listen to The Persian Wars: Darius, Athens and the Battle of Marathon from The Ancients. 490 BC. On the plains of Marathon, Athens faced down a mighty army of the Persian Empire - the superpower of the time It was an underdog clash that would echo throughout history. But how did it all begin?In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes kicks off an epic two-parter on the Persian Wars with experts Dr Roel Konijnendijk and Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones. From the rise of the Persian Empire ...