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047: Hellenistic Philosophy - Cynics, Cyrenaics, & Peripatetics
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 cr…
6 years, 2 months ago
046: Hellenistic Philosophy - Pyrrhonian & Academic Skepticism
Questions on the existence of true knowledge had plagued many Greek philosophers, but it was during the Hellenistic period when Skepticism, divided b…
6 years, 3 months ago
Interview: On Hellenistic Naval Warfare w/ Stephen DeCasien
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…
6 years, 3 months ago
Interview: On Rulership & Ruler-Cults in Ptolemaic Egypt w/ Henry Bohun
With an Egyptologist’s perspective, PhD student Henry Bohun joins the show to help explore the complexities of the relationship between the Greco-Mac…
6 years, 3 months ago
Interview: On the Islamic Reception of Cleopatra w/ Yentl Love (thequeerclassicist.com)
The legacy of Cleopatra, the last independent queen of Ptolemaic Egypt and arguably the most famous figure of the Hellenistic period, is not just lim…
6 years, 3 months ago
Interview: On the Wars of the Diadochi w/ John McTavish
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 Alexand…
6 years, 3 months ago
045: Hellenistic Philosophy - Stoics & Stoicism
Arguably the most popular of the Hellenistic philosophies, the Stoic movement, with its emphasis on reason and self-control, attracted several famous…
6 years, 4 months ago
Show Update: Merchandise & Episode 50's Q&A
A quick update on the release of show merchandise and on the upcoming Q&A (question and answer) session for episode 050. Hellenistic Age Podcast Show…
6 years, 4 months ago
044: Hellenistic Philosophy - Epicurus & Epicureanism
Named after the eponymous philosopher Epicurus (341 – 270 B.C.), the Epicurean school was one of the more popular if controversial doctrines to emerg…
6 years, 4 months ago
043: The First Punic War - Let Them Drink!
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 …
6 years, 5 months ago