{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c3b15c03-91fd-4759-a510-22929c8e3a5a/65c27a5f94c7b600172d301f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"187. 540s BC part 3 - Cyrus vs Croesus","description":"<p>Herodotus tells us Croesus gave a bunch of nice things to Delphi and the other oracle.  Many of the items were still seen in his day. That is why the Greeks said Rich as Croesus…</p><p>The oracle famously tells Croesus that if he attacks the Persians he will destroy a mighty empire. LOL. But also to make an ally of whoever was the most powerful of the Greeks.</p><p><br></p><p>Which great empire will prevail when the two power houses go up against each other? </p><p><br></p><p>This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.</p><p><br></p><p>If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory</p><p><br></p><p>Contact information:</p><p><br></p><p>http://facebook.com/fanofhistory</p><p>https://twitter.com/danhorning</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.</p><p><br></p><p>Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020</a></p>","author_name":"Dan Hörning & Bernie Maopolski"}