Join me in this historic tour of Ancient Greece using Assassin’s Creed The Odyssey to create a magnificent view of the Acropolis back in its glorious days. Learn about the history of ancient Greece both in audio and video and check your understanding at the end of the episode. Watch the video and check your comprehension on https://englishpluspodcast.com/his ... Show More
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When the Bells Stop Ringing 1 | The Pâtisserie Window
<p>Today is the first of our final series for this year, When the Bells Stop Ringing to celebrate the season of light together. Our first story is The Pâtisserie Window.</p>
<p>Paris in winter is often painted as a romantic wonderland, but for ten-year-old Chloé, the City of Ligh ... Show More
19m 36s
Nov 13
The Story I Never Told: A New Future for English Plus
<p>This episode is different. For the first time, I'm sharing my personal story—the journey that explains everything about who I am and why I'm making a big change.</p>
<p>I've always been a private person on the podcast, but to explain this new chapter, I want to share the full ... Show More
9m 27s
May 2022
Introducing: Casting Through Ancient Greece Podcast!
Check out Casting Through Ancient Greece, a chronological deep dive on the world of the Aegean. From the earliest ages, through epic tales and archaeological discovery, Casting Greece takes you on a wonderful journey. Enjoy this teaser trailer, from a recent episode. And learn mo ... Show More
5m 50s
Dec 2017
065 The Athenian Acropolis
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode, we discuss the construction, the history, and the significance of the main buildings on the Athenian Acropolis (the Parthenon, The Propylaia, The Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and a few others); together, these building ... Show More
52m 35s
Mar 2023
The Roots of Archaic Greece
<p>In the year 800 BC, Greece was an unremarkable corner of the Aegean. Over the next century, however, it underwent a remarkable transformation. Greece's population exploded, cities came into being, long-distance trade boomed, and the first overseas colonies - the beginnings of ... Show More
38m 47s
May 2024
The Athenian Empire and the Coming of the Peloponnesian War
<p>The Peloponnesian War, the epic 30-year conflict between Athens and Sparta for control of Classical Greece, was a long time in coming. In fact, its roots went back to the Persian Wars, when Athens seized the opportunity to create an empire in the aftermath.</p><p><br></p><p>Pa ... Show More
40m 27s
Nov 2021
How the Greeks changed the world
Historian Roderick Beaton ranges over 4,000 years of Greek history, from the glories of Mycenae to the life of a modern European nation. In discussion with Rob Attar, he picks out some of the key moments in this journey, including the triumphs of ancient Greece, the conquests of ... Show More
53m 51s