037 Molon Labe
In this episode, we discuss the death of Darius and the ascension of Xerxes to the Persian throne; Xerxes' preparations for a much larger, second Persian invasion of Greece (in 480 BC); the formation of the Hellenic League and their own preparations and tactical maneuverings in order to defend Greek liberty against Persia; and the simultaneous multi-day land and naval battles at Thermopylae and Artemision in central Greece
Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/03/037-molon-labe.html
Intro by Nitin Sil of the Flash Point History Podcast
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