Quickfire: 4 Petty Letters Of The Ancient World
Anthology of Heroes HistoryMay 13, 202400:22:45

Quickfire: 4 Petty Letters Of The Ancient World

Join us for a lively journey into the ancient world as co-host Alexander Gates and I delve into the most scandalous and petty letters of antiquity. From expletive-laden tirades to guilt-tripping manipulations, we uncover the outrageous communications of everyday people. Listen in as we explore the fiery exchanges between an Ottoman Sultan and his insolent correspondent, a Sogdian wife's scathing rebuke, a Babylonian student's cunning manipulation of maternal guilt, and the rebellious outbursts of a spoiled Greek adolescent. Help support the show on Patreon! CHAPTERS: 00:00:00-What is Quickfire? 00:04:03-Reply of the Zaporizhian Cossacks 00:09:56-Sogdian wife complaining to her husband 00:12:50- Babylonian student moaning to his mother 00:16:09-Greek teenager berating his father Supporting picture: Reply of the Zaporizhian Cossacks Painting https://tinyurl.com/Zaporozhian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a lively journey into the ancient world as co-host Alexander Gates and I delve into the most scandalous and petty letters of antiquity.


From expletive-laden tirades to guilt-tripping manipulations, we uncover the outrageous communications of everyday people.

Listen in as we explore the fiery exchanges between an Ottoman Sultan and his insolent correspondent, a Sogdian wife's scathing rebuke, a Babylonian student's cunning manipulation of maternal guilt, and the rebellious outbursts of a spoiled Greek adolescent.



Help support the show on Patreon!


CHAPTERS:

00:00:00-What is Quickfire?

00:04:03-Reply of the Zaporizhian Cossacks

00:09:56-Sogdian wife complaining to her husband

00:12:50- Babylonian student moaning to his mother

00:16:09-Greek teenager berating his father


Supporting picture: Reply of the Zaporizhian Cossacks Painting https://tinyurl.com/Zaporozhian

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices