History with Cy
Come join me, Cy, as I uncover and explore the stories of the people and places that make up (or made up) our world. Whether through primary sources such as ancient inscriptions or interviews with some of the greatest scholars in the field of ancient and medieval history, this podcast will expose you to historical topics that are rarely covered in depth by others. Many of these programs will be supplements to the videos that appear on the popular History with Cy YouTube channel. You won't want to miss a single episode! Subscribe today!
- Update frequency
- every 41 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Croesus of Lydia and the Lydians (plus Herodotus' tale of Croesus meeting Solon the Athenian)
In this podcast, we take a look at the fabled king, Croesus of Lydia, at least from the point of view of Greek writers such as Herodotus and Xenophon. Croesus was a king who during his day (r. 560-5…
Cambyses II and the Persian Conquest of Egypt (Achaemenid Persian Empire)
The Achaemenid king, Cambyses II of Persia, was the son and successor of Cyrus the Great. Though Cyrus is lauded by friend and foe alike as the ideal ruler, his son Cambyses in many written sources …
Cyrus the Great and the Birth of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
With this video we start a series of programs and podcasts all dealing with ancient Persia and the beginnings of the Achaemenid Persian Empire of Cyrus II, better known to the world as Cyrus the Grea…
The Neo-Elamite Period - Elam vs. Assyria (1100 - 550 BC) | Supplemental Podcast #6
In this podcast we cover the last centuries of what was once an independent and powerful Elam. During what's known as the Neo-Elamite period (1100-550 BC), Elam went on a steady decline until it's n…
Popular Religion in Canaan and the Levant (Bronze Age Canaanite Religion)
I thought it'd be a good idea to take some time and discuss the basic religious beliefs and practices that were prevalent in ancient Canaan and the Levant during the Bronze Age. In this program, you…
Dark Days in Babylon - The Lost Centuries (1021-732 BCE)
This podcast is for all of your fans of Babylonian history! In it, we take a look at the some of the most obscure centuries in Babylonian history and the events as well as the dynasties that shaped t…
The Early Medes and the Median Empire (History of Ancient Iran)
In this video podcast, we'll take a look at one of the most overlooked peoples of ancient history, the Medes, and reconstruct their early history using Assyrian, Babylonian and Greek sources, namely …
The Amarna Letters - Conversations between Kings and Canaanites
I thought that this might be a fun topic for those of you who are into examining ancient primary sources. For those of you who may not know, the Amarna Letters are a collection of 14th century BCE c…
Life of a Scribe in Mesopotamia, Scribal Schools and the Ultimate Ancient Diss Track
Scribes played an extremely important role in the history of the ancient world, especially in Mesopotamia. As purveyors of the written word, they were responsible for all sorts of tasks - recording k…
The Empire of Aksum (Axum)
The Kingdom and later Empire of Aksum (also spelled Axum) was one of late antiquity's most influential, wealthiest and powerful states. The Aksumites built incredible monuments, minted their own gol…
The Epic of Ancient Assyria - 004 - Adad-nirari I, Shalmaneser I and Tukulti-Ninurta I
In the fourth podcast of the series "The Epic of Ancient Assyria," the story of Assyria's rise continues with Adad-nirari I, Shalmaneser I and powerful and eccentric Tukulti-Ninurta I and his conflic…
The Epic of Ancient Assyria - 003 - The Middle Assyrian Empire (Beginnings)
In the third podcast of the series "The Epic of Ancient Assyria," we continue where we left off and take a look at the beginnings of what's known as the Middle Assyrian period. The star of this show …
The Epic of Ancient Assyria - 002 - Ashur during the Age of Shamshi-Adad
In the second podcast of the series, we examine the life of the Amorite king, Shamshi-Adad and his reign as king of Assyria. Who was this man and why is he so important in the annals of Assyrian his…
The Epic of Ancient Assyria - 001 - Early Assyria and the Anatolian Merchant Colonies
In this podcast episode of The Epic of Ancient Assyria, we'll take a look at the beginnings of the Assyrian people, their early kings and life in the city of Ashur and the Anatolian colonies.