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We discuss the past century of success for the Roman military and answer some listener questions<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>
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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 than a Hapsburg family gathering during the years 323 - 321 B.C. Title theme by Lina Palera (@user-994392473) Distributed by suRRism-phonoethics (surrism-phonoethics.bandcamp.com/) Website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod
Our eighth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about the use of Greek Fire on land.<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>
We head to the Eastern frontier to see what Byzantium's expansion into Armenia meant for the Empire.<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>
The 2019 History of Byzantium tour is here. Book your place now!<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>
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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Title theme by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Distributed by suRRism-phonoethics (https://surrism-phonoethics.bandcamp.com/) Sources Used: The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian Life of Alexander – Plutarch Library of History – Diodorus Siculus The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus Borza, E.-N. Alexander’s Death: A Medical Analysis. In “The Landmark Arrian” Bosworth, A.B. Alexander and the Iranians. The Journal of Hellenic Studies. 100, 1-21. Bosworth, A.B. Alexander’s Death: The Poisoning Rumors. In “The Landmark Arrian” Carney, E.W. Alexander and Persian Women. 1996. The American Journal of Philology. 117(4), 563-588 Engels, D. Alexander’s Intelligence System. 1980. The Classical Quarterly, 30(2), 327- 340 Engels, D. Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army. Higgins, E.W. Aspects of Alexander’s imperial administration: some modern methods and views reviewed. 1980, Holt, F.L. The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World. 2016. Nagle, D.B. The Cultural Context of Alexander's Speech at Opis. 1996. Transactions of the American Philological Association. 126, 151-172 Oldach, D.W., Richard, R.E., Borzam E., Benitez, R.M. A Mysterious Death. 1998. N Engl J Med. 338 (1764-1769) Romm, J. Alexander’s Policy of Perso-Macedonian Fusion. In Landmark Arrian. Schmidt, G.D. and Roberts, L.S. Foundations of Parasitology 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill.
Our seventh Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about Georgia, the Orthodox nations around the Black Sea and Ravenna.<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>
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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Title theme by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Distributed by suRRism-phonoethics (https://surrism-phonoethics.bandcamp.com/) Sources Used: The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian The Histories - Herodotus Life of Alexander – Plutarch Library of History – Diodorus Siculus The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus Bosworth, A.B. Alexander in the East: Tragedy and Triumph. 1996, Oxford University Press Carney, E. Macedonians and mutiny: discipline and indiscipline in the army of Philip and Alexander. 1996. Classical Philology, 91(1). Charles, M.B. Elephants, Alexander and the Indian Campaign. 2010. Mouseion: Journal of the Classical Association of Canada 10(3) Edmunds, L. The Religiosity of Alexander. 1971 Head, D. (2018, Aug/Sep). Coined Indians: Infantry archers at the Hydaspes. Ancient Warfare Magazine 13(2) Holt, F.L. Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions. 2003 Sinha, B.C. 1973. Studies in Alexander’s Campaigns. Varanasi: Bhartiya Publishing House. Stoneman, R. “The Indian Campaign”. The Landmark Arrian http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Climate_of_India
Our sixth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about the institutions which influenced Byzantine life and the legal punishments for everyday crimes.<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>
