Lindsay Allen
Senior Lecturer in Ancient Greek and Near Eastern History at King's College London
3 episodes
Appears in multiple episodes with: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
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Cyrus the Great
A discussion of the life and legacy of Cyrus the Great, who is said to have destroyed Babylon and enabled the Jews to rebuild the temple at Jerusalem - a contested story.
13 March 2025
Also featuring: Mateen Arghandehpour, Lynette Mitchell
Persepolis
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 'City of the Persians' that flourished for almost 200 years from the reign of Darius I until its destruction by Alexander III of Macedon.
7 June 2018
Also featuring: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis
The Battle of Salamis
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Battle of Salamis, 480BC, often called one of the most significant battles in history, in which the Greek fleet defeated the Persians.
23 March 2017
Also featuring: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Paul Cartledge