Tomes of the West

Devin Moore
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Journey through the original books that built Western civilization – one ancient chapter at a time. Beginning with Herodotus in 440 BC and marching forward through Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius, Livy, Tacitus, Bede, Froissart, and more. Every episode we'll cover chapters distilled into gripping detail. No fluff. No modern commentary. Just the greatest stories, battles, speeches, and ideas as they were written 2,500 years ago – brought to life with cinematic sound and a voice that feels like it stepped straight out of antiquity. Whether you’ve always meant to read the classics but never found the time, or you’re already a history lover who wants to hear the originals in a whole new way, this is the the ancient world you never got – until now. Start from the very beginning with Herodotus Book 1, or jump in anywhere – the story never stops Subscribe, follow and walk the same pages that shaped our world.

  1. Mycale

    Mar 19

    Mycale

    While the Persian army is defeated at Plataea, the Hellenic fleet shadows the Persian fleet across the Aegean in Ionia waiting for an opportunity to strike the death knell.

    33 min
  2. Plataea

    Mar 12

    Plataea

    After Xerxes' hasty retreat from Greece, Mardonios remains with his army to bring the defiant Greeks to heel.

    1h 5m
  3. Salamis

    Mar 5

    Salamis

    After the victories at Artemision, the Greek fleet falls back to the island of Salamis giving the Athenians time to evacuate before the Persians reach the cradle of democracy.

    1h 20m
  4. Artemision

    Feb 26

    Artemision

    With the fall of Leonidas opening the pass of Thermopylae, the Athenians and the rest of the Greek fleet remain as the last bulwark against the rising tide of the Persian invasion.

    33 min
  5. Thermopylae

    Feb 19

    Thermopylae

    At a narrow pass, 300 Spartans and their allies will stand against the inexorable horde of the King of Asia.

    47 min
  6. The Gathering Storm

    Feb 12

    The Gathering Storm

    The Greeks send envoys to every corner of the Greek world to call for aid as Xerxes marches his forces slowly towards Hellas.

    49 min
  7. The March to Greece

    Feb 5

    The March to Greece

    Xerxes ascends the throne and after putting down a rebellion in Egypt, assembles the greatest army the world as ever seen and marches to finally subdue the meddlesome Greeks. MUSIC CREDIT: Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100357 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    44 min
  8. Marathon

    Jan 29

    Marathon

    As the Persians try and consolidate their power after the revolt, King Darius decides it's finally time to enact his revenge on the Athenians for meddling in their affairs. MUSIC CREDTI: Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100357 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    53 min
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Journey through the original books that built Western civilization – one ancient chapter at a time. Beginning with Herodotus in 440 BC and marching forward through Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius, Livy, Tacitus, Bede, Froissart, and more. Every episode we'll cover chapters distilled into gripping detail. No fluff. No modern commentary. Just the greatest stories, battles, speeches, and ideas as they were written 2,500 years ago – brought to life with cinematic sound and a voice that feels like it stepped straight out of antiquity. Whether you’ve always meant to read the classics but never found the time, or you’re already a history lover who wants to hear the originals in a whole new way, this is the the ancient world you never got – until now. Start from the very beginning with Herodotus Book 1, or jump in anywhere – the story never stops Subscribe, follow and walk the same pages that shaped our world.

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  • Creator
    Devin Moore
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Devin Moore
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