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Professor Thomas Harrison: “The Persian Version” – Marathon2500 Lecture #4
Professor Thomas Harrison, The Rathbone Professor of Ancient History and Classical Archaeology at the University of Liverpool, delivered on January 18, 2011 the Marathon2500 Lecture #4: “The Persian Version: What did the Battle of Marathon look li… Continue reading
Victor Davis Hanson: “Life of a Soldier: Greek and Persian” – Marathon2500 Lecture #3
Professor Victor Davis Hason, Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, delivered a wonderful lecture, “Life of a Soldier: Greek and Persian”, for the Reading Odyssey’s Marathon2500 lecture series, Wednesday, November 10, … Continue reading
Professor Victor Davis Hanson, “Life of a Soldier: Greek and Persian”
Professor Victor Davis Hason, Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, delivered a wonderful lecture, “Life of a Soldier: Greek and Persian”, for the Reading Odyssey’s Marathon2500 lecture series, Wednesday, November 10, … Continue reading
Peter Krentz “The Battle Itself” – Marathon2500 Lecture #2
Professor Peter Krentz, W.R. Grey Professor of Classics and History, Davidson College, delivered on October 12, 2010 in front of a live audience at Georgetown University and around the world to the Reading Odyssey’s remote lecture network, the Mar… Continue reading
Paul Cartledge “The Context and Meaning of the Battle of Marathon” – Marathon2500 Lecture #1
Professor Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Professor Greek Culture, Cambridge University and Hellenic Parliament Global Distinguished Professor in the History and Theory of Democracy at New York University, delivered on September 28, 2010 in front of… Continue reading
Reading Odyssey Board of Directors
The nonprofit Reading Odyssey, a partnership between scholars and readers, aims to help adults read and discuss historically important books and ideas. Our Board Below are the volunteers – scholars, sponsors and readers – who are on the Board and … Continue reading