In this episode we will go over Darius' invasion of Scythia and discuss how power does not always guarantee victory.

In this episode we will do a quick run down of Herodotus' account of Scythia as well as analyze what made the Scythia so different from Egypt.

Translation by Hugh G. Evelyn-White

In this episode we will be taking a break from Herodotus to take a brief look at Hesiod's poem 'Works and Days'.

In this episode we will look at Darius' next steps after becoming the King of the Persian Empire and what led to him taking those steps. We will also ponder how much control those in power actually have.

In this episode we will see how the two magi brothers were overthrown and how it was decided who would take their place as the ruler of the Persian Empire. We will also discuss different types of government and how monarchy appeals to those in power.

In this episode we will go over the rise of Cambyses, son of Cyrus, his invasion of Egypt, and what happened when he let his power go to his head.

In this episode we take a look at a variety of stories about Egyptian history from Book 2 of The Histories.