During the early reign of Hittite king Hattusili III and corresponding the time of mythical Eurystheus, the Hatti tablets record an Achaean-Hittite war over the city of...
In this episode, we review the costly Taphian war and go through the rise and reign of legendary king Sthenelus of Mycenae. We also put these events into perspective of...
In the 2nd part of the 13th century BCE, the Mycenaean Greece suffered drastic decline that saw the Achaean king lose his status in the Bronze age world. In this...
Like much of the Greek Bronze Age, 14th century BCE is covered with myths and legendary stories of kings and heroes. In this episode, we talk about Perseus, his great...
The establishment of the Royal house of Atreus, Mycenae’s final dynasty did little to calm the turbulent situation of the Mycenaean Greece. In this episode, we go...
We know him as a great king of Mycenae, the supreme commander of over one thousand Achaean ships that laid destruction to the famed city of Troy. But who was really...
We know him as a hero of the Trojan war, the greatest warrior among the Trojans. But who was really Hector? In this episode, we talk about the early life of the crown...
We know him as the greatest hero of the Trojan war, leader of famed Myrmidons whose skill and abilities are unmatched on battlefield. But who was really Achilles? In the...
We know him as a great hero of the Trojan war and the protagonist of legendary adventures described in the Odyssey. But who was really Odysseus? In this episode, we talk...
After 10 years of ruthless war, Agamemnon had finally managed emerge victorious and destroy the city of Troy. However, upon his return home to Mycenae, the great king...