Herodotus
Greek historian and geographer (c. 484–c. 425 BC)
Episodes
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#5353: Egypt's 700,000-Pilgrim Party at BubastisHerodotus called it Egypt's biggest festival — a boozy Nile flotilla of 700,000 pilgrims bound for the cat goddess's city.Main topic -
#5603: The Ancient Wine Mixer Who Ran the PartyGreeks and Romans never drank wine straight — a designated mixer decided how strong the night would get, and the whole room obeyed. -
#5586: The Ancient World Was More Connected Than You ThinkCould an ordinary person travel the Roman world? The evidence says yes — and the reasons we think otherwise are revealing.