Plataea is one of the many forgotten battles of the ancient world. A grand coalition of Greek city-states came together in a massive show of strength to oppose the Persian Empire. Nonetheless, the odds were still against the Greeks--as they had been at Marathon--at Thermopylae-- at Salamis, and now,…
Battlefield Command Podcast
by Ramsey Hardin
I intend to give a military history centered podcast. I will show in a narrative format to how commanders from the ancient world-wars of decolonization conduct battles. The episodes will consist of intro, body, and conclusion on the myriad battles fought throughout time. Finally, I hope to honor my father who gave me this passion in military history and return that passion in equal measure to my listeners.
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Leonidas and his allied coalition fought valiantly against the Persians and their massive army. The very fate of Greece hung in the balance while Xerxes tried to batter away at this seemingly impregnable defensive position. Xerxes ended up losing thousands of men against such a small number of men. …
It is now ten years after the miraculous victory at Marathon. A thousand nations of the Persian Empire are on the march. This vast host drains the rivers dry and shakes the very earth with its march. Such a vast host had never before been assembled in the annals of history and this great army had b…
I just wished to give my thanks to the growing numbers of listeners out there in this vast world by talking about a runner whose act has gone down in legend. This young man known as Pheidippides should've been the inspiration for the awesome meme hold my beer since if running the entire distance fro…
A battle will now be fought on the beaches of Marathon. Only 25 miles away is the city state of Athens who awaits the results with baited breath. If the citizen army of this nascent democracy is destroyed then nothing would be able to stop the vengeance of Persia. Miltiades must hold and defeat the …
I will now tell you a story where few stood against many. The Persian Empire of Darius stretches from Asia Minor to the borders of India. The empire encompasses all of what the Greeks would understand as the 'known world.' This backwater known as Ancient Greece to Persian eyes would come to have the…