Thais of Athens: Life at the Court of Alexander the Great, the Burning of Persepolis, and the Sec...
The story of Thais of Athens, one of the most mysterious women of antiquity. Born in Athens, she went from being an educated hetaera to being the companion of Ptolemy, the future king of Egypt. Ancient authors preserved her name thanks to the legendary fire of Persepolis, when Thais found herself next to Alexander the Great and his closest military leaders.
In this video, you will hear the full story of Thais of Athens: her childhood in Athens, her education in the schools of hetaera, her acquaintance with philosophers and poets, her participation in symposia, her path to the Macedonian court, the fateful night in Persepolis, her life in Egypt and her place at the court of Ptolemy. This is a story about a woman who had no power, but managed to write her name in history forever.
Sit back, close your eyes and fall asleep to a long and exciting story about Thais of Athens on the channel "Fall asleep with history".
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