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Interview: "Alexander's Successors at War: The Perdiccas Years" w/ Tristan Hughes from 2022-01-26T04:18:33
Fellow history podcaster Tristan Hughes (The Ancients Podcast) joins the show to discuss his new book, "Alexander's Successors at War: The Perdiccas Years, 323-320 BC", which covers the first tumul...
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067: Rome and Carthage Between the Punic Wars from 2021-12-13T00:07:01
The period from the signing of the Treaty of Lutatius in 241 until the siege of Saguntum in 219 is often passed over by those learning about the Punic Wars, but it is integral to understanding how ...
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Interview: Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Jewish Tradition w/ Dr. Joseph Scales from 2021-11-29T00:06:40
Thanks to his role in the Maccabean Revolt, Antiochus IV Epiphanes of the Seleucid Empire played an important part in the history of Judaism. From the prophecies of Daniel to the histories of Josep...
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066: Antigonid Macedon - Philip V and the Social War from 2021-11-11T01:22:21
At only 18 years of age, Philip V was crowned with the diadem following the death of his uncle Antigonus III Doson in 221. Many believed that the boy was going to be a pushover, easy prey for the m...
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065: Antigonid Macedon - The Last March of the Spartans from 2021-10-10T13:10:46
Despite the failure of Agis IV to reform a weakened Sparta, a more politically astute (and ruthless) successor could be found in the rival Agiad house, Cleomenes III. Under his reign, Sparta would ...
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064: Antigonid Macedon - Of Revolutions and Reforms from 2021-09-12T12:28:13
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and the 240s and 230s saw several shakeups in the political order of Greece. Macedonia under Demetrius II Aetolicus struggled to deal with an on...
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Interview: On Hellenistic Federalism w/ Dr. Elke Close (Hellenistic History) from 2021-08-29T14:06:22
The proliferation of the Greek Federal states, those such as Achaean and Aetolian Leagues, was a major political development in the Greek Peninsula during the 3rd century. Despite being in an age o...
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063: Ptolemaic Egypt - Berenice's Lock and the Gates of Babylon from 2021-08-15T04:26:35
As the power couple of the Mediterranean, Ptolemy III and Berenice II Euergetes (Benefactor)would oversee the apogee of Hellenistic Egypt. Ptolemy's successful blitzkrieg against the Seleucid Empir...
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062: Ptolemaic Egypt - Egyptians in a Greek Land from 2021-08-01T00:58:38
The conquest of Egypt by Alexander and establishment of the Ptolemaic dynasty differed from previous foreign invaders like the Hyksos or the Persians. While the Ptolemies would very much present th...
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Interview: On the Cavalry of the Seleucid Empire w/ Dr. Silvannen Gerrard from 2021-07-18T17:46:52
The Seleucid Empire's vast geographic spread made it the heir to a wide variety of cavalry traditions, with the fighting style of each region being incorporated into an army of Macedonian origin: u...
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061: Ptolemaic Egypt - Greeks in an Egyptian Land from 2021-07-04T19:08:19
Drawn by the prospects of providing service to the Ptolemaic government in either the bureaucracy or the army, or perhaps seeking to settle and farm some of the most productive land in the world, t...
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060: Ptolemaic Egypt - A Traveler's Guide to Alexandria from 2021-05-14T04:38:43
Alexandria, or Alexandria-by-Egypt as it was called, was the easily the greatest city of the Hellenistic Age. Founded by Alexander the Great in 332/331, it became the pet project of the Ptolemaic d...
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Interview: On Antigonus II Gonatas w/ Robin Waterfield from 2021-04-18T20:27:13
After facing decades of civil wars and invasions following the death of Alexander, peace was restored in Macedonia by the capable Antigonid king Antigonus II 'Gonatas', who strengthened the kingdom...
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059: Ptolemaic Egypt - Kingdom of Gold, Kingdom of the Nile from 2021-04-12T00:07:07
Herodotus described Egypt as the gift of the Nile River, and without a doubt the Ptolemaic rulers took full advantage of the land’s agricultural prosperity. In addition to their exploitation of the...
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058: Ptolemaic Egypt - Two Lands, Two Peoples, One Ruler from 2021-02-27T12:42:12
Throughout the three centuries of Ptolemaic control over Egypt, their dynasty can be best described as having a split identity. Ruling from Alexandria, the new intellectual and cultural capital of ...
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Interview: On Demetrius Poliorcetes w/ Dr. Charlotte Dunn from 2021-02-14T20:22:58
Among the many colorful characters of the Wars of the Diadochi, Demetrius I Poliorcetes ("the Besieger") stands out as one of its most prominent, portrayed by the likes of Plutarch as a skilled com...
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057: The Seleucid Empire - My Brother's Keeper from 2021-01-31T20:07:16
The troubled reigns of Seleucus II Callinicus and Seleucus III marked over 20 years of instability for the empire. A 3rd Syrian War led by a vigorous Ptolemy III Euergetes would penetrate into Syri...
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Interview: Alexander the Great in Ancient Art & Literature w/ Meg Finlayson from 2021-01-22T05:00:28
Alexander the Great is easily one of the most popular subjects for writers and artists throughout antiquity. In addition to the many biographies that present wildly different views on the man, ther...
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056: The Seleucid Empire - A Royal Wedding, A Bactrian Revolt, & A Parthian Invasion from 2020-12-27T14:57:13
The relatively brief reign of Antiochus II Theos is noted for his conflict with Ptolemy II Philadelphus and his controversial marriage with Berenice Phernophoros (“the dowry-bringer”). But the true...
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Interview: On the Army of Ptolemaic Egypt w/ Dr. Paul Johstono from 2020-12-21T03:37:29
Though the longest-lived and most wealthy of the Hellenistic "Big 3", the Ptolemaic rulers in Egypt have never really held the distinction as a major military player in the violent struggles of the...
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055: The Seleucid Empire - Syrian Nights, Macedonian Dreams from 2020-11-26T14:14:19
As the most prolific of city-founders, the Seleucids sought to dramatically reshape the lands of the Near East and most especially North Syria, which would become the dynasty's new imperial heartla...
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Interview: On the Illyrian Wars w/ Dr. Christopher Gribbin from 2020-11-08T21:39:45
The 1st and 2nd Illyrian Wars, fought between the Roman Republic and the peoples of Illyria (approximately modern Albania to Croatia) in 229-228 and 220-219 BC respectively, are often neglected in ...
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054: The Seleucid Empire - Kingship & Governance in the Arche Seleukia from 2020-11-02T00:51:35
To rule over the largest and most diverse empire of the Hellenistic realms, the Seleucids needed to deal with serious logistical and administrative challenges. The identity of the Seleucid kings ca...
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053: The Bosporan Kingdom - Greeks of the Crimea from 2020-10-18T22:15:30
Straddling the Strait of Kerch in the Northern Black Sea, the Bosporan Kingdom provides an unusual case study within the Hellenistic period. Originally settled by Greeks during the 6th century BC, ...
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052: Mapping the Oikoumene - Explorers & Exploration of the Hellenistic World from 2020-09-28T00:23:29
Though they viewed themselves as the civilized center of the world, the Greeks had always expressed a curiosity for what lay on the periphery. The conquests of Alexander the Great had thrown open t...
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051: Peoples of the Steppe - Scythians & Saka to Parthians & Yuezhi from 2020-09-13T23:18:31
The world of the nomads who lived upon the Eurasian Steppe would face a radical transformation between the 4th-2nd centuries BC. Originally dominated by the Scythians and Saka, the Pontic-Caspian a...
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050: A Q&A Celebration from 2020-08-21T00:59:11
With 49 episodes published, I decided to celebrate by making episode 50 a question and answer session, where I respond to topics fielded by listeners of the show. We dive into discussions on favori...
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049: Barbarians of the Black Sea - The Galatians & Odrysian Thrace from 2020-08-17T03:04:11
In this episode, we will be looking at two regions of Asia Minor and the Black Sea: the first is Galatia, home to the descendants of the Celtic tribes who marauded their way through Greece before b...
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048: Persian & Iranian Survival in a Hellenistic World from 2020-08-02T21:13:15
The conquest of the Achaemenid Persian Empire by Alexander the Great and his Successors did not spell the end of Iranian civilization. During the early Hellenistic period, several Iranian dynasties...
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047: Hellenistic Philosophy - Cynics, Cyrenaics, & Peripatetics from 2020-07-20T03:08:21
Concluding our look at the philosophies of the Hellenistic Age, we take a round tour of three other important schools: the ascetic and often times crass Cynics, the hedonistic predecessors of the E...
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046: Hellenistic Philosophy - Pyrrhonian & Academic Skepticism from 2020-06-29T20:17:49
Questions on the existence of true knowledge had plagued many Greek philosophers, but it was during the Hellenistic period when Skepticism, divided between two competing branches, emerged to openly...
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Interview: On Hellenistic Naval Warfare w/ Stephen DeCasien from 2020-06-22T13:13:42
From the super galleys of the Hellenistic monarchs to the engagements of Cape Ecnomus and Drepana during the First Punic War, the Hellenistic Age was the epoch of naval warfare in the ancient world...
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Interview: On Rulership & Ruler-Cults in Ptolemaic Egypt w/ Henry Bohun from 2020-06-14T00:04:53
With an Egyptologist’s perspective, PhD student Henry Bohun joins the show to help explore the complexities of the relationship between the Greco-Macedonian rulers of the Ptolemaic Dynasty with tha...
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Interview: On the Islamic Reception of Cleopatra w/ Yentl Love (thequeerclassicist.com) from 2020-06-11T18:50:58
The legacy of Cleopatra, the last independent queen of Ptolemaic Egypt and arguably the most famous figure of the Hellenistic period, is not just limited to the works of William Shakespeare. Joinin...
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Interview: On the Wars of the Diadochi w/ John McTavish from 2020-05-31T20:20:41
In this episode we are joined by historian and Cornell PhD student John McTavish to discuss the Wars of the Diadochi, where the Successors of Alexander the Great fought over a period of 40 years to...
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045: Hellenistic Philosophy - Stoics & Stoicism from 2020-05-18T04:10:03
Arguably the most popular of the Hellenistic philosophies, the Stoic movement, with its emphasis on reason and self-control, attracted several famous figures such as the Roman emperor Marcus Aureli...
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Show Update: Merchandise & Episode 50's Q&A from 2020-05-10T20:45:25
A quick update on the release of show merchandise and on the upcoming Q&A (question and answer) session for episode 050.
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044: Hellenistic Philosophy - Epicurus & Epicureanism from 2020-05-03T20:12:36
Named after the eponymous philosopher Epicurus (341 – 270 B.C.), the Epicurean school was one of the more popular if controversial doctrines to emerge during the Hellenistic period. Arguing that “D...
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043: The First Punic War - Let Them Drink! from 2020-04-19T20:56:53
By 255 B.C., the Carthaginians were in dire straits, having faced the prospect of a Roman invasion of North Africa. However, the talented leadership of Xanthippus of Lacedaemonia and Hamilcar Barca...
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Interview: On the Parthian Empire w/ Dr. Nikolaus Overtoom from 2020-04-02T04:41:24
Dr. Nikolaus Overtoom joins us to discuss the Parthians and the Arsacid dynasty, a group that emerged from the Central Asian Steppes to come into conflict with the Seleucids and Hellenistic kingdom...
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042: The First Punic War - The Sicilian Wrestling Ground from 2020-03-29T19:30:40
The First Punic War, lasting from 264 to 241 B.C., was the longest uninterrupted war in the ancient world, fought between the Roman Republic and the Phoenician city-state of Carthage. Exploring the...
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041: Polybius of Megalopolis - Historian of the Hellenistic Age from 2020-03-14T22:10:21
Polybius of Megalopolis (~200 - 118 B.C.) was a Greek nobleman and high ranking member of the Achaean League, whose political career was prematurely ended when he was taken as a political hostage t...
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040: Carthage - The Forgotten Mediterranean Empire from 2020-03-01T14:28:13
The city-state of Carthage , founded by Phoenician settlers in modern Tunisia during the 9th century B.C., was a premier power of the western Mediterranean. Stretching their reach from North Africa...
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On Oliver Stone's "Alexander" w/ Trevor Culley (The History of Persia Podcast) from 2020-02-17T03:01:58
Though initially a critical failure upon release, subsequent re-cuts of the 2004 "Alexander" film by director Oliver Stone has been more positively received, and it has been praised as one of the m...
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039: Agathocles of Syracuse - Tyrant & King from 2020-02-13T03:03:41
In Greek Sicily, the rule of law was dominated by the tyrant, and no tyrant was more infamous than Agathocles (361 - 289 B.C.). For over three decades he ruled the city of Syracuse as both a tyrant...
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038: Antigonid Macedon - A Glorious Servitude from 2020-01-26T22:24:56
By 272 B.C., the throne of Macedon now lay firmly in the hands of Antigonus II Gonatas. As a “philosoper-king”, the court of Pella would play host to a great amount of intellectual celebrities of t...
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037: Antigonid Macedon - Gonatas & the Macedonian Anarchy from 2020-01-15T02:52:18
Antigonus II Gonatas, son and grandson of Demetrius I Poliorcetes and Antigonus I Monopthalmus, was not of the same military mold as his forebears, traditionally preferring the company of philosoph...
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Interview: On the Seleucid Empire w/ Dr. Kyle Erickson from 2019-12-30T04:07:46
We are joined by Dr. Kyle Erickson in order to discuss his work on the Hellenistic period and the Seleucid Empire in particular. We discuss the strategies of the Seleucid rulers in coming to terms ...
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(Bonus) Philip II & the Rise of Macedon from 2019-12-24T06:07:37
Often neglected in favor of his more glamorous son Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon (r. 359 - 336 B.C.) was one of the most important figures of the ancient world. His accession to the thr...
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036: Hellenistic Cities - Colonization, Urbanization, & Hellenization from 2019-12-10T01:44:11
From Alexandria to Ai-Khanoum, the Hellenistic period would give rise to some of the most impressive cities in the world as the royal dynasties sought to make their mark on the landscape with ambit...
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035: Ptolemaic Egypt - War & Peace in the 'Birdcage of the Muses' from 2019-11-25T20:29:31
The reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (282-246 B.C.) would be the height of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and his capital of Alexandria would become one of the most prosperous economic and intellectual ce...
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034: Ptolemaic Egypt - The (Incestuous) Lion's Brood from 2019-11-10T19:59:59
With the death of Ptolemy I Soter, the Hellenistic World would be subject to a collection of his formidable children: Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Arsinoe II, Magas, and Ptolemy Ceraunus. We also spend...
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033: Ptolemaic Egypt - Ptolemy I: Son of Lagus, Son of Ra from 2019-10-28T00:10:10
Ptolemy I Soter, a former commander of Alexander the Great turned King and Pharaoh of Egypt, was perhaps the craftiest out of all of Alexander’s Successors. A talented commander and even more brill...
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032: The Mauryan Empire of India from 2019-10-07T00:28:44
Led by rulers such as Chandragupta and Ashoka the Great, the Mauryan Empire would be the largest empire ancient India had yet seen. Stretching across almost all of the Indian subcontinent into mode...
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031: The Age of Giants - Elephants in the Hellenistic Age from 2019-09-16T01:55:01
The elephant, introduced to the Greco-Macedonians by way of Alexander's conquests, would prove to be one of the most iconic elements of the Hellenistic period. From the use of war elephants in batt...
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030: The Seleucid Empire - Antiochus I, Last King of the Universe from 2019-09-02T03:55:28
With the death of Seleucus I, Antiochus I Soter assumes control of the gargantuan empire. A Celtic invasion, the First Syrian War and a passionate forbidden romance? Just another day in the reign o...
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029: The Seleucid Empire - Seleucus I & the Foundation of the Empire from 2019-08-12T04:30:17
The founder of the Seleucid Empire, Seleucus I Nicator, had an extraordinary career. From a minor player in Alexander's campaigns to king of the largest realm in the Hellenistic world, we cover the...
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028: Hellenistic Women - Queens & Royal Women from 2019-07-23T01:04:22
From the background of the royal household to the forefront of the political life of the kingdom, queens like Cleopatra Philopator, Arsinoe II and Cleopatra Thea mark a transition in the way women ...
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Interview: On Hellenistic & Roman Rhodes w/ Dr. Thomas Coward from 2019-07-12T15:32:31
Dr. Thomas Coward joins us to discuss the island city-state of Rhodes, which achieved a high level of power and prestige during the Hellenistic and Roman eras. We talk about its history, along with...
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027: Hellenistic Women - Daily Life & Roles from 2019-06-19T22:42:37
The first of a two-part topic regarding Women in the Hellenistic Age. Discussions on the perils of childbirth, female poets and scholars, and more raunchy elements like Herodas' mimes help us bette...
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026: Pyrrhus - The Wars in Italy & a Pyrrhic Victory (280-272 BC) from 2019-05-10T15:36:22
The conclusion of our series on Pyrrhus of Epirus, we focus upon his invasion of Italy and his conflict with the Roman Republic in the first great clashes of Legion against Phalanx. While suffering...
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025: Pyrrhus - Wars with the Diadochi, & Westward Ho! (296-280 BC) from 2019-04-27T02:40:13
With the throne of Epirus secure, Pyrrhus would throw himself into the wars of the Diadochi, fighting for control of Macedon against the likes of Demetrius I Poliorcetes and Lysimachus I. It would ...
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024: Pyrrhus - The World of Epirus, & the Early Years (319-286 BC) from 2019-04-03T15:27:41
In the first in a multi-part series on the life of Pyrrhus, the Molossian King of Epirus, we chronicle the transformation of the fragmented and backwater region of Epirus into a major power in the...
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023: Children of Mars Pt 2 - The Roman Unification of Central Italy & the Polybian Legion 390-282 BC from 2019-03-23T16:35:48
The 4th century would be a time of great change in the Roman Republic, as she would go from smoking ruin to master of most of Italy in roughly 100 years. Wars with the Samnites, the political turmo...
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022: Children of Mars - The Roman Kingdom and Early Republic (753- 390BC) from 2019-03-08T19:32:48
With the 1st of a 2-part series, we will cover the misty origins of Rome from King Romulus to the sack of Rome by Brennus. We also tackle the political framework of the Republic, the legitimacy of...
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021: Assuming the Diadem - Kingship in the Hellenistic Age from 2019-02-11T21:36:52
Hail to the king baby! We are covering the ultimate authority of power in the Hellenistic world: the king. The creation of the kingship, what the job of a Hellenistic monarch actually was, and th...
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020: The Celtic Invasion of Greece - The Gallic Tsunami from 2019-01-28T05:36:40
In this episode, we cover the Celtic invasions proper. The Greeks and Macedonians try to defend themselves from the onslaught of the warchief Brennus and his invasion force from 280-278 BC, culmina...
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019: The Celtic Invasion of Greece - Celtic Civilization & History (1300-300 B.C.) from 2019-01-16T03:19:49
In the first of a two-part look at the Celtic invasion of Greece, I cover the history and civilization of the ancient Celts. We will look at what it means to be a “Celt”, how the Celts were seen b...
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018: To the Strongest - The End of the Wars of the Diadochi from 2018-12-31T03:31:38
The conclusion to our series on the wars of the Diadochi, covering Demetrius’ fall and rise and fall again, the death of the last successors to Alexander the Great, and the rise of the next generat...
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(Bonus) Lost Talisman: The Mystery of Alexander the Great's Corpse from 2018-12-21T22:20:36
Time for a bonus episode! The topic of the corpse of Alexander the Great, where we discuss the historicity of its existence, its status as a religious talisman and propaganda piece, and the mysteri...
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017: To the Strongest - The 4th War of the Diadochi from 2018-12-18T02:26:49
The 4th War of the Diadochi is probably the most action packed yet, with Demetrius earning his title "besieger of cities", the Diadochi assuming the royal diadem, and the final confrontation betwee...
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016: To the Strongest - The 3rd War of the Diadochi & Babylonian War from 2018-11-15T18:48:10
The 3rd War of the Diadochi and the Babylonian War are covered between 316-309 B.C. We see ambitious Antigonos try to conquer the Macedonian empire, Demetrios following in his father’s footsteps, S...
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015: To the Strongest - The 1st and 2nd Wars of the Diadochi from 2018-10-20T04:53:34
Hold onto your piloi as we cover the first and second wars of the Diadochi, with war elephants, vengeful mothers and betrayal marking the years 320 - 316 B.C.
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014: To the Strongest - The King is Dead, Long Live the...Kings? from 2018-09-29T12:46:20
The first episode in a series covering the Wars of the Diadochi, we follow the immediate aftermath of Alexander the Great's death with the Partition of Babylon, the Lamian War and more marriages th...
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013: The Age of Alexander - To the Strongest from 2018-09-17T12:14:26
The crossing of the Gedrosian Desert, management of the empire, a case study on the king's cause of death and more are covered in the thrilling conclusion to the saga of Alexander the Great.
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012: The Age of Alexander - India, and the Journey's End from 2018-08-31T12:10:11
Elephants and atrocities mark the brutal Indian Campaign, culminating in the Battle of the Hydaspes, and the Macedonians decide enough is enough with the mutiny at the Beas in the Summer 326 BC.
011: The Age of Alexander - Alas, What Evil Customs Reign in Macedon from 2018-08-20T14:16:03
The lands of Bactria and Sogdiana take their toll on the Macedonians, with murder, marriage and Medism marking the difficult years of 329 - 327 BC.
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010: The Age of Alexander - 12 Angry Macedonians from 2018-08-08T03:51:28
Hot off his victory at Gaugamela, Alexander tries to kick back and enjoy the fruits of conquest. Instead, the destruction of Persepolis, the battle of the Persian Gates, and the trial of Philotas m...
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009: The Age of Alexander - Son of a God, King of the World from 2018-07-24T01:12:12
This action packed episode covers Alexander’s travels and tribulations in Egypt, the nature of godhood, and closes with the final confrontation with Darius at Gaugamela.
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008: The Age of Alexander - "He too is Alexander" from 2018-07-15T04:21:27
Stretching from the summer of 333 to the fall of 332 B.C., the Battle of Issus, the Siege of Tyre, and a case of mistaken identity are all covered in this episode of THAP.
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007: The Age of Alexander – "It Is Undone" from 2018-07-06T02:55
The Battle of the Granicus River, several near-death experiences and the undoing of the world’s most epic knot are covered in the first year of the Asian campaign.
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(Bonus)A Case for Oliver Stone's "Alexander" from 2018-07-04T01:58:07
I'm back (sort of), and I'd like to come back with a "bonus" episode. Stuff that I couldn't normally fit within a standard episode format, or opinion pieces or casual discussions about the ancient ...
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006: The Age of Alexander - Trouble on the Homefront from 2018-05-22T14:56:06
With Phillip gone, will Alexander be able to take the reins of the kingdom and manage to keep it together in the Balkan campaigns before even stepping foot into Asia?
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005: The Age of Alexander - The King is Dead, Long Live the King! from 2018-05-15T14:09:46
Omens of greatness, some jilted lovers, and easy access to weaponry: what could go wrong? In this episode, we cover the early life of Alexander the Great, and take a look at the historiography surr...
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004: Prelude - The Macedonian Military Machine from 2018-05-09T04:46:06
We take a look at the bread and butter of the Macedonian Army: the Macedonian Phalanx and Companion Cavalry. We also talk about whether or not Alexander deserves as much credit as he does, and I ke...
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003: Prelude - The Kingdom of Macedon from 2018-05-03T01:23:47
From backwater kingdom to supreme overlord of Greece, I take at look at the history of Macedonia and talk about the nature of its identity on whether it can truly be called "Greek".
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002: Prelude - Achaemenid Persia from 2018-04-30T03:47:41
Wonderfully weird Herodotus, advanced imperial administration and the question of decadence are all spoken about in this episode on the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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001: Prelude - The Greeks from 2018-04-27T02:42:51
After emerging from the dark ages of the post-Mycenaean period, the city-states of the Greek Peninsula and Asia Minor managed to become powerful centers of intellectual and military tradition, comi...
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000: Introducing the Hellenistic Age - Beginning at the End from 2018-04-26T02:41:25
So it begins. Welcome to the Hellenistic Age Podcast, a show covering from Alexander to Cleopatra. You may be wondering "What is the Hellenistic Age?", "What is this show all about?". In this episo...
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