Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Lindsay Allen

Lecturer in Greek and Near Eastern History at King's College London

2 episodes

Appears in multiple episodes with: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

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  1. 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

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    Also featuring: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis

     
  2. 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

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    Also featuring: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Paul Cartledge