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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
  • Scythia

    Scythia
    Dec 25 2025

    Herodotus describes the strange land of Scythia, the great steppe with its nomadic horselords and fierce warriors before King Darius' invasion.

    Music and Sound 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/
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Rise of Darius

    The Rise of Darius
    Dec 22 2025

    The Magians have usurped the Persian throne but seven nobles will conspire to win it back and crown a King among their own.

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    55 mins
  • The Conquest of Egypt

    The Conquest of Egypt
    Dec 18 2025

    Cambyses, son of Cyrus, King of Persia, turns his attention to the west, crossing the great desert and invading Egypt.

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    52 mins
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