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008: The Age of Alexander - "He too is Alexander"
Stretching from the summer of 333 to the fall of 332 B.C., the Battle of Issus, the Siege of Tyre, and a case of mistaken identity are all covered in…
8 years, 2 months ago
007: The Age of Alexander – "It Is Undone"
The Battle of the Granicus River, several near-death experiences and the undoing of the world’s most epic knot are covered in the first year of the A…
8 years, 2 months ago
(Bonus)A Case for Oliver Stone's "Alexander"
I'm back (sort of), and I'd like to come back with a "bonus" episode. Stuff that I couldn't normally fit within a standard episode format, or opinion…
8 years, 2 months ago
006: The Age of Alexander - Trouble on the Homefront
With Phillip gone, will Alexander be able to take the reins of the kingdom and manage to keep it together in the Balkan campaigns before even steppin…
8 years, 4 months ago
005: The Age of Alexander - The King is Dead, Long Live the King!
Omens of greatness, some jilted lovers, and easy access to weaponry: what could go wrong? In this episode, we cover the early life of Alexander the G…
8 years, 4 months ago
004: Prelude - The Macedonian Military Machine
We take a look at the bread and butter of the Macedonian Army: the Macedonian Phalanx and Companion Cavalry. We also talk about whether or not Alexan…
8 years, 4 months ago
003: Prelude - The Kingdom of Macedon
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…
8 years, 4 months ago
002: Prelude - Achaemenid Persia
Wonderfully weird Herodotus, advanced imperial administration and the question of decadence are all spoken about in this episode on the Achaemenid Pe…
8 years, 4 months ago
001: Prelude - The Greeks
After emerging from the dark ages of the post-Mycenaean period, the city-states of the Greek Peninsula and Asia Minor managed to become powerful cent…
8 years, 5 months ago
000: Introducing the Hellenistic Age - Beginning at the End
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?…
8 years, 5 months ago