How the Greco-Persian Wars Changed the Way Athenians Drank Their Wine Curator's Corner S8 Ep4
The Greco-Persian Wars are among the most famous battles in history. The 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. The Greek phalanx at Marathon. The naval victory at Salamis. The final result ? Athenian domination of the eastern Mediterranean and end of Persian aspirations to control Greece. But the failed invasion attempt of Persia was not entirely unsuccessful. Although they did not conquer Greece politically, they were much more successful culturally.
Join curator Jamie Fraser as he guides you through the Persian way of drinking wine with an Achaemenid rhythm, and how this _very_ Eastern way of drinking made its way into the Athenian symposium (albeit in a different physical form).
Luxury and power: from Persia to Greece
May 4, 2023 – August 13, 2023
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Supported by
American Friends of the British Museum
BullionVault
CONTENT WARNING:
Contains a most virile, virile and strong young servant.
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