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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Apr 14
119: The Rise of the Parthian Empire - From Arsaces to Mithridates I
As Rome consolidated the Mediterranean under their hegemony, the Parthians were poised to overrun Iran and Mesopotamia. Leading a small tribe from the steppes during the mid-third century B.C., the Arsacid dynasty established themselves as vassal-rulers in the Seleucid Empire, bu ... Show More
43m 53s
Mar 25
118: Graecia Capta - The Roman Conquest of Greece
Andriscus' defeat in Macedonia was not enough to quell the troubles of Greece, as the Achaean League was also on the warpath. The relationship between Rome and the League since 167 had mostly been amicable, though not without controversy, and the more hawkish Achaeans looked to a ... Show More
39m 25s
Jul 2023
Poseidon: God of the Sea
<p>God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, Poseidon is one of the most iconic Olympians.</p><br><p>In this episode, host Tristan Hughes is joined by Seth Pevnick, Curator of Greek and Roman art. Together, they untangle the various myths that describe Poseidon, his children, most ... Show More
50m 29s
Apr 2024
Under the Shadow of Agamemnon, the Real Bronze Age Mycenae
Continuing on with the Bronze Age history of Greece, a look at the famed Mycenaeans, the historical origins behind the mythic heroes of Homer. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's ficti ... Show More
42m 47s
Sep 2022
The Fall of Mycenaean Greece and the Trojan War
<p>Mycenaean Greece was one of the glittering jewels of the late Bronze Age world, but it fell to pieces in dramatic fashion: burned palaces, abandoned settlements, and the end of a centuries-old political tradition. Nor was Greece the only place in the Aegean to suffer: On the A ... Show More
46m 46s
May 2024
The History of the World podcast Magazine - 5th May 2024
<p>HISTORY A TO Z (1) - Let's start with the As. Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Archimedes, Augustus, Attila the Hun and Alfred the Great.</p>
54m 9s