Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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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  1. 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

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    Also featuring: Mateen Arghandehpour, Lynette Mitchell

     
  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