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Tomes of the West

Tomes of the West

By: 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.

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Episodes
  • Mycale

    Mycale
    Mar 19 2026

    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.
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    33 mins
  • Plataea

    Plataea
    Mar 12 2026

    After Xerxes' hasty retreat from Greece, Mardonios remains with his army to bring the defiant Greeks to heel.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Salamis

    Salamis
    Mar 5 2026

    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.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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