{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/6999bf6468ec8626d26d0f99?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thebes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/1773783313558-0a5b417c-6675-4d75-b75f-55dd242d0610.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's about time Ancient History 101 covered the history of a place, and for our first one we've chosen Thebes! Here to talk us through the mythology and history of this underdog city is Boeotia expert Michael Furman.</p><p>As always, for maps, book recommendations and a transcript, you can head to<a href=\"https://www.ancienthistory101.org/p/thebes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> the episode page on our website.</a></p><p>Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday!</p><p>Find Ancient History 101 on<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> social media</a> and our <a href=\"http://www.ancienthistory101.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>, where you can learn more about our expert guests.</p><p>We have merch available at our <a href=\"https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RedBubble shop</a>, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USA</a> or <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UK.</a></p><p>Or you can <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy us a ko-fi!</a> However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it!</p><p>Sick of being interrupted by adverts? We have an ad-free subscription <a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/ancienthistory101/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the<a href=\"https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Mnemosyne Memory Collective</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alexandra Sills"}