<p>Hello everyone,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am back with three bonus episodes for you about Women in the Byzantine World. These episodes should be available within an hour or so of this update. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since women get much less attention than they deserve in our narrative I’ll put the first of these episodes out for free for everyone to enjoy. Parts 2 and 3 though are only available on the Ad-Free Bonus Feed at Patreon or at thehistoryofbyzantium.com. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since I’m very late with these bonus episodes they will be available to anyone whose subscription at the website ran out in the last year. So if you had a subscription which ran out any time from July 2020 and you haven’t renewed or switched to Patreon just email me and I’ll add the episodes to your account manually. That email is <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>These 3 episodes are a continuation of another 3 parter I recorded a couple of years ago called Women in the Roman World. If you like what you hear in part 1 of the new series but want to hear more about women’s lives in the Greco-Roman world then do check out those episodes. Either at Patreon or at thehistoryofbyzantium.com. But just to remind you episodes will no longer be available from the website from October. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am now moving on to work on another Byzantine Story and then it will be back to the narrative. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Take care and thanks for listening.</p><p><br /></p> <hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Ozymandias Project podcast has a new name! We are now The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours!</p><br /><p>New name, same mission. We decided to rename our podcast Ancient Office Hours to better convey the type of conversations we want to facilitate. While we have always had clear goals, it came to our attention that some confusion remained about the tone of our show. We hope our new title will further emphasize and clarify the easy-going nature of these ad hoc interviews. We hope to stimulate discussions about both academic and non-academic interests and provide new insights, ideas, and advice for anyone with an interest in ancient history & culture. </p><br /><p>Keep an eye on our socials and this feed for more exciting updates on The Ozymandias Project LLC later this month!</p><br /><p><br /></p> <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/5612618" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon!</a><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>When we think of the open grasslands of the Eurasian steppes, we usually imagine nomadic herders taking their livestock from place to place on horseback. But the steppes are a vast and varied place, and so too were the ways of life that ancient people developed to live there. Professor Alicia Ventresca Miller of the University of Michigan joins me to talk about diet, mobility, and how chemical isotopes can tell us more about the diversity of life on the ancient steppes.</p><p>I wrote a book, and it comes out on July 20! You can preorder (in hard copy, e-book, or audiobook)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/patrick-wyman/the-verge/9781538701171/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World</em>&nbsp;here.</a></p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><br /></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

<p>Writer Betty Robertson, (a former narrative designer on Assassin's Creed games Odyssey & Valhalla) joins Lexie to discuss overcoming creative blocks, trying to balance the history and folklore elements when writing for Odyssey & Valhalla, and whether being involved in the making of video games, in any capacity, could be considered a STEM field. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey!&nbsp;Don't forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheOzymandiasP1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theozymandiasproject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theozymandiasproject/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or visit our website <a href="http://www.theozymandiasproject.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.theozymandiasproject.com</a>!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br /><p>Catch Betty's episode on the "AC Sisterhood Speaks!" podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ac-sisterhood-speaks-episode-4-betty-robertson/id1542456288?i=1000511389589</p><br /><p>Or catch it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FL8524NXuj2E1y5eTzivW</p><br /><p>Some great examples of ancient fan fiction can be found on SASA's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8xgMgNHQegPhNf_ZuWy1muCom8uyxOHv</p><br /><p>Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject</a>&nbsp;</p> <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/5612618" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon!</a><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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, tens of thousands of Greeks would immigrate to Egypt in pursuit of a better life. Thanks to the abundant papyrological record, we are able to get an intimate look into the lives and careers of those who now to called Egypt home: those such as the deeply religious devotee of Serapis named Ptolemaeus, or Kleon, the hard-pressed chief engineer of the Fayyum reclamation project of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Show Links Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/07/04/061-ptolemaic-egypt-greeks-in-an-egyptian-land/) Episode 061 Transcript: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/061-ptolemaic-egypt-greeks-in-an-egyptian-land-transcript.pdf) Two Friends Talk History Podcast Buzzsprout (https://twofriendstalkhistory.buzzsprout.com/) Website (www.archaeoartist.com) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hellenistic_age_podcast/) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/hellenisticagepodcast) Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Redbubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/HellenisticPod/shop?asc=u) Donations: Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Amazon Book Wish List (https://tinyurl.com/vfw6ask)

<p>Things didn't stop happening on the vast grasslands of the Eurasian steppes once the first waves of migrants had departed to make their mark on Europe and beyond. New societies, languages, and ethnic groups emerged. The chariot was invented, and bronze metallurgy spread far and wide. One of those innovative societies on the steppe gave rise to the Indo-Iranians, whose descendants would spread out everywhere from Siberia to Syria.</p><p>I wrote a book, and it comes out on July 20! You can preorder (in hard copy, e-book, or audiobook)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/patrick-wyman/the-verge/9781538701171/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World</em>&nbsp;here.</a></p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><br /></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

A conversation with Sean Anthony (Ohio State University) about the earliest sources for the life of the Prophet Muhammad, including the Quran, papyri, inscriptions, and Christian sources of the seventh century, and how Muslims were initially perceived by the Romans of the eastern provinces. The conversation is based on Sean's book Muhammad and the Empires of Faith: The Making of the Prophet of Islam (University of California Press 2020).

<p>Professor David Anthony is one of the world's foremost experts on the archaeology of the ancient Eurasian steppes and sits at the cutting edge of Indo-European studies. We discuss the unique nature of the Yamnaya and the prehistoric steppe, the people who lived there, what ancient DNA can tell us about these past societies, and why they matter even 5000 years later.</p><p>I wrote a book, and it comes out on July 20! You can preorder (in hard copy, e-book, or audiobook)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/patrick-wyman/the-verge/9781538701171/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World</em>&nbsp;here.</a></p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><br /></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

All episodes can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1569658/supporters/new We start off talking about the oracle of Delphi and the lovely Pythia. Then I describe how the Third Sacred War started and how Phillip was involved. http://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/ Support the show

<p>Dr. Joe Manning, a Classics and History professor at Yale University, joins Lexie to explore why Classics and Egyptology need each other, how breaking down boundaries between sciences and humanities could could lead to science funding for ancient fields, and why a numismatist should be the protagonist of a film. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheOzymandiasP1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theozymandiasproject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theozymandiasproject/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or visit our website <a href="http://www.theozymandiasproject.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.theozymandiasproject.com</a>!</p><br /><p>Note: A numismatist is a person who studies or collects coins, paper currency, and medals and numismatics is defined as the study of coinage.</p><br /><p>Learn more about Dr. Manning: <a href="https://classics.yale.edu/people/joseph-manning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://classics.yale.edu/people/joseph-manning</a></p><br /><p>Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject</a>&nbsp;</p> <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/5612618" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon!</a><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο έχουμε καλεσμένο τον Δρ. Δημοσθένη Στρατηγόπουλο, επίκουρο καθηγητή βυζαντινής και μεταβυζαντινής γραμματείας στο Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης για να συζητήσουμε για την Βυζαντινή γραμματεία και λογοτεχνία. Μιλάμε την συγγραφική παραγωγή ως αντικείμενο μελέτης αναλύουμε την χρήση έργων της γραμματείας ως πηγές της ιστορικής έρευνας. Βλέπουμε τι άρεσε στους Βυζαντινούς να διαβάζουν, την αξία των χειρογράφων αλλά και το τί δυνατότητες έχει σήμερα ένας νέος φοιτητής που θέλει σήμερα να συνεχίσει τις σπουδές του σε αυτόν το χώρο.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Ο Γαβριήλ - Ιωάννης Μπουτζιόπουλος είναι υποψήφιος διδάκτορας της Βυζαντινής Ιστορίας στο University of Birmingham και ο Παναγιώτης Μέρμηγκας είναι μεταπτυχιακός φοιτητής Τοπικής Ιστορίας με ειδίκευση στη Βυζαντινή περίοδο στο Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης. Αυτό το podcast δεν αποτελεί μέρος των προσωπικών μας ερευνών.</p> <p>_____________</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Για να ακούσεις το podcast μας, κάνε click στο παρακάτω link:</p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/byzantioexplainedpodcast"><u><strong>https://linktr.ee/byzantioexplainedpodcast</strong></u></a></p> <p>Email<strong>: </strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><u><strong>[email protected]</strong></u></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Ακολουθήστε το Podcast</p> <p><strong>Instagram ►</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUNLaHpxMnNONnpwemlkTUV2NlNiR3N0OTRVd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMjV2V2stRjREX00xX0EzV0F4U1ZEREdIalhwcm1wNHJoakJFQkR0bURVdVEwOVJUR1lOM1B6TGNRRTFwMlA5RzEtNUxrVjhfMy1ZZXBhbE9oTWtDekxZV215Z2tTNWs3cUFQUUlTTVJobi1zQS00SQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgrecontrek%2F"><u><strong> </strong></u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/byzantioexplained_podcast/"><u><strong>https://www.instagram.com/byzantioexplained_podcast/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Twitter ►</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqay10YVNRUGwxeTduN3RDbGJNd3c0UGZEYmQwQXxBQ3Jtc0trWE1yZ0xrTXg5NUszNW8wWm1jX3ZOeVVCaHN3MEVUY3VKclhLUVpNNnk2dXRGU2hpdVJuV1hCcGhwWF85TXIwbFJRTW5BeXJLdENFOHJLMGNLUzl0RXpnQWNQcEJXSFNrOEpIZ2JheGJraUtEYVBrVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fgrecontrek"><u><strong> </strong></u></a><a href="https://twitter.com/ByzantioP"><u><strong>https://twitter.com/ByzantioP</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Spotify ► </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3FtJ3ixEZiYBwuqyQ81mdg"><u><strong>https://open.spotify.com/show/3FtJ3ixEZiYBwuqyQ81mdg</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Apple Podcasts ► </strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/byzantio-explained/id1554787771"><u><strong>https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/byzantio-explained/id1554787771</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Anchor.FM ►</strong><a href="https://anchor.fm/byzantio"><u><strong>https://anchor.fm/byzantio</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>YouTube ► </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCumFGMN8OHqCxrxRl-wTEQA"><u><strong>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCumFGMN8OHqCxrxRl-wTEQA</strong></u></a></p>

A conversation with Daniëlle Slootjes (University of Amsterdam) on the behavior of crowds in late antique Rome and Constantinople, based on her chapter "Crowd Behavior in Late Antique Rome," in the edited volume Pagans and Christians in Late Antique Rome: Conflict, Competition, and Coexistence in the Fourth Century (Cambridge 2015) 178-194. As our own political world is increasingly revolving around mass protests, it is time to revisit what we know about the dynamics of crowds in imperial Roman cities, whether they acted for or against the regime of the day. Check out also the volume that Daniëlle co-edited with Erika Manders, Leadership, Ideology, and Crowds in the Roman Empire of the Fourth Century (Stuttgart 2019).