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 episode, I discuss the content and direction of the podcast, and why you should learn more about this incredibly fascinating period of world history.
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Nov 24
113: The War of the Three Kings
Civil war continues to grip the Seleucid Empire, as Alexander I Balas is challenged by the young Demetrius II for the throne of Syria. Things come to a head when Ptolemy VI, tied by marriage to Balas through his daughter Cleopatra Thea, launches an invasion of Coele Syria. In Aug ... Show More
24m 44s
Oct 14
111: The Seleucid Empire - The Elephant in the (Throne) Room
With Antiochus IV Epiphanes’ death in Persia, the throne passed to the boy-king Antiochus V Eupator and his standing regent Lysias in 164. Between the Maccabean Revolt, would-be usurpers, and arrogant Roman emissaries, few of the kingdom’s subjects had faith in the ruling pair. T ... Show More
26m 10s
Jan 2024
THE TOWN OF ETERNAL FIRE - Cursed and Abandoned
The Town of Eternal Fire - Taking a second walk through the town of Centralia, Pennsylvania we delve deeper into the past. This town may be burning eternally due to its dark cursed history, join us as we explore the charred earth of Centralia, and decide for yourself.
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39m 15s