Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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5th-century BC Athenians

The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. This century saw the establishment of Pataliputra as a capital of the Magadha Empire. This city would later become the ruling capital of different Indian kingdoms for about a thousand years.

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  1. Pericles

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and influence of the most powerful statesman in the new democracy of Athens, flourishing between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.

    17 September 2020

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    Featuring: Edith Hall, Paul Cartledge, Peter Liddel

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    HistoryAthenian democracyAncient Athenian generalsAthenians of the Peloponnesian War5th-century BC Athenians

  2. Socrates

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the iconic Greek philosopher Socrates. He is the founder of Western philosophy, he was funny, irritating and rude but left not a single word in his own hand.

    27 September 2007

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    Featuring: Angie Hobbs, David Sedley, Paul Millett

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    PhilosophyAncient Greek political philosophersPhilosophers of educationAncient Greek epistemologists, Ancient Greek ethicistsForced suicidesIrony theorists470s BC birthsExecuted philosophersAncient Greek philosophers of mindCritics of religions5th-century BC AtheniansAncient Athenian philosophersSocratesPhilosophers of love5th-century BC Greek philosophersClassical theism

  3. Thucydides

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Greek historian Thucydides and his work entitled The History of the Peloponnesian War.

    29 January 2015

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    Featuring: Paul Cartledge, Katherine Harloe, Neville Morley

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    HistoryAttic Greek writersAncient Athenian historians, Ostracized Athenians5th-century BC historiansAthenians of the Peloponnesian WarPolitical realistsClassical-era Greek historiansAncient Athenian generals470s BC births5th-century BC Athenians