# 230. 500s BC part 13 - How a real Oarhole changed the history of Western Civilization

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Podcast: [Fan of History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fan-of-history-741603)
Published: 2026-02-04T00:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/history/episodes/230-500s-bc-how-a-real-oarhole-changed-the-history-of-wester
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Duration seconds: 2015

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How do you ignite a decades-long East-West conflict? Sometimes all it takes is some meddlesome Greeks, a Persian Transformer, and a tight oarhole. In this episode, we revisit a pivotal moment in 500 BC as the Persians sail for Naxos and history starts to shift—permanently. PLEASE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@WhatsNewinHistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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