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162: The Great Revolt

Season 2 Episode 162

The Seleucid narrative is back, and Antiochus III is the new king. Fresh off the death of his father and brother, the young Antiochus found himself p…

6 months, 1 week ago

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161: Meet the Neighbors Speed Round

Season 2 Episode 161

Prepare for a return to the narrative with a quick round of catch up with the Seleucids' neighbors: Egypt, Macedon, India, and surprisingly, Sparta o…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Intelligent Speech 2026!!!

Season 2

Intelligent Speech Online 2026 is almost here, and if I haven't yet sold you on attending the conference on February 28, 2026 (starting at 9am US Eas…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Holiday Special 2025 (Happy Sadeh!)

Season 2

Slightly delayed by world events, but planned and written for December 2025, History of Persia marks the Iranian and Zoroastrian holiday of Sadeh, a …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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160: Philosophy and Medicine

Season 2 Episode 160

Unfortunately for the study of Seleucid philosophy, the Seleucid kings were not major patrons of the lovers of wisdom as their Hellenistic neighbors …

8 months, 1 week ago

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159: The Lovers of Wisdom

Season 2 Episode 159

We're taking a break from the narrative for a brief introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy. From Thales to Epicurus, it's time.

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

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158: A Flawed Inheritance

Season 2 Episode 158

After chasing his brother out of Asia, but still beaten by the Parthians, Seleucus II returned to Antioch to face the family drama royals are best kn…

9 months, 1 week ago

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157: The Seleucid Civil War

Season 2 Episode 157

During the Third Syrian War, Seleucus II Callinicus discovered treachery. His younger brother, Antiochus Hierax and their royal relatives in Anatolia…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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156: Babylon Drift

Season 2 Episode 156

With Babylonia and the Seleucis of Syria under Ptolemaic occupation, it's entirely possible that the only thing that saved Seleucus II was an Egyptia…

10 months ago

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155: The War of the Mothers

Season 2 Episode 155

Antiochus II Theos was dead and his wives, Laodike and Berenike, were both trying to get their sons on the Seleucid throne. Both sides called on thei…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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