Episode 057—A Tough Chestnut to Crack

Cass brings us to the Golden Age of the Mediterranean with the story of Artemisia I and the Grecco-Persian Wars. Then the wheels and clothes come off for a Golden Age of Mediterranean Debauchery at the Ballet of Chestnuts / Banquet of Chestnuts aka the Papal Orgy Nat brings up to anyone who will listen.

SOURCES:

Artemisia I:

-Wiki, PBS, Britannica, imdb

Banquet of Chestnuts:

- wiki, The Raven Report, History and Headlines.com, The Italy Forum, History.stackexchange.com,  A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and Renaissance: Portrait of an Age, William Manchester

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & The Banditry Co.