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Season 2 Episode 154
We take a break from the Seleucids to discuss their western neighbors: Egypt under Ptolemy II and Macedon under Antigonus II.
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11 months, 2 weeks ago
Bonus Teaser: Frank Miller's "Xerxes"
We've covered 300. We've covered Rise of an Empire. We've covered all sorts of Achaemenid historical fiction. So now, we cover Xerxes, with a shockin…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus Teaser: Achaemenid Movies?
Thank you all so much for supporting History of Persia. In this bonus episode, I wanted to try out something a little different than usual. Today, I'…
1 year ago
153: Blood Relations
Season 2 Episode 153
It's time to wind down Antiochus II Theos and talk about his extended royal family, from his various siblings spread out across the Hellenistic world…
1 year ago
Bonus Teaser: Daniel
The Book of Daniel is a fascinating combination of genuine history, folk tale, historical inaccuracy, and prophecy. Let's talk about it.
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1 year ago
152: There Goes the Neighborhood
Season 2 Episode 152
During and after the Second Syrian War, Antiochus II was involved in many ongoing events with his smaller neighbors and subordinates. Whether it was …
1 year, 1 month ago
151: 2 Syria 2 War
Season 2 Episode 151
Trevor's WiFi is back, and so is the History of Persia. Although he started in a relatively strong position, the new Seleucid king Antiochus II's rei…
1 year, 1 month ago
150: The Time Lord
Season 2 Episode 150
To wrap up our series on Orphism and its connections to Hellenistic Iran, it's time to discuss Zurvan, the Zoroastrian yazata of Time, and his growin…
1 year, 2 months ago
149: Theogonies
Season 2 Episode 149
The Ancient Greeks had many ideas about the origins of the universe and humanity over the centuries. The best known is probably Hesiod's Theogony, bu…
1 year, 3 months ago
148: Orphic Mysteries
Season 2 Episode 148
Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece's more unique mystery cults.
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1 year, 4 months ago