Greek Glory
Heroes, philosophers, and the wars that birthed Western civilization.
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The Trojan War
A prince steals another king's wife, so a thousand Greek ships sail to Troy and lay siege to its walls for ten blood-soaked years. Achilles rages, Hector dies, armies grind each other into the dust beneath the towers of Troy.
The Trojan Horse
Greeks pretend to give up, leave a giant wooden horse outside the gates, and the Trojans wheel it inside themselves. The original phishing attack.
Achilles and Hector
Greece's greatest warrior vs Troy's greatest prince. One has plot armor everywhere except his heel. You can guess how this ends.
Odysseus Goes Home
After ten years of war he tries to sail home. It takes another ten years, involves a Cyclops, a witch, and the dead. The original hero's journey.
The Battle of Marathon
Outnumbered Athenians charge a much bigger Persian army and somehow win. A guy runs 26 miles to deliver the news, then drops dead.
The 300 at Thermopylae
King Leonidas and 300 Spartans hold a mountain pass against an entire Persian empire. They lose the battle but win the legend.
The Battle of Salamis
Greek triremes lure the Persian fleet into a narrow strait and obliterate them. Xerxes watches from a throne on a hill, horrified.
Pericles' Golden Age
Athens enters its glow-up era: democracy, the Parthenon, theatre, philosophy. Then a plague kills a third of the city, including Pericles.
Alexander the Great
By age 32 he's conquered most of the known world and reportedly cried because there was nothing left to conquer.
The Death of Alexander
He drops dead at 32 in Babylon. His generals immediately rip the empire to shreds fighting over the corpse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stories are in the Greek Glory collection?
The Greek Glory collection includes 10 stories: The Trojan War, The Trojan Horse, Achilles and Hector, Odysseus Goes Home, The Battle of Marathon, and 5 more. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to Greek Glory stories for free?
Yes! All 10 stories in the Greek Glory collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does Greek Glory cover?
The Greek Glory collection spans c. 1200 BCE, c. 1184 BCE, c. 1184 BCE, c. 1180 BCE and more. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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