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131: Breaking Babylon

Season 2 Episode 131

Shortly before the end of the Third War of the Diadochoi, Seleucus set out with a small army to retake his satrapy in Babylon. After several years of…

1 year, 11 months ago

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130: The War for Empire

Season 2 Episode 130

No sooner did the Second War of the Diadochoi end, than the Third began when Antiognus Monophthalmus attempted to seize control of the whole empire. …

1 year, 11 months ago

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Bye Week 1: Libertalia

Alright. I'm moving house. Covid is ravaging my Secret Wars guest list. It's 104* F and I can't turn off my AC to record History of Persia. So we're …

2 years ago

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129: Chaos in the Upper Satrapies

Season 2 Episode 129

While Cassander and Polyphercon fought for the regency of Macedon, Antigonus Monophthalmus and Eumenes of Cardia fought for supremacy in the Upper Sa…

2 years, 1 month ago

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128: Chaos on the Western Front

Season 2 Episode 128

With the sudden death of Antipater, the Empire of Alexander the Great is thrown into chaos once again as the late regent's son, Cassander forges and …

2 years, 1 month ago

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127: War of the Regents

Season 2 Episode 127

Within just two years of Alexander the Great's death, the conqueror's empire shattered into civil war as Perdiccas threatened the most powerful noble…

2 years, 1 month ago

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126! A Brave New World

Season 2 Episode 1

History of Persia is back as we enter the Hellenistic Age. From a veterans' revolt in Bactria to the Lamian War in Greece, Perdiccas became the new r…

2 years, 1 month ago

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What is Hellenism w/ Derek from The Hellenistic Age Podcast

Season 2

I sat down for a chat with Derek from the Hellenistic Age Podcast (@HellenisticPod) so he could explain the basics of Hellenism and this new era that…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Must Listen Announcement!!!! (and the History of Gold minisode)

Very important announcements and updates about History of Persia and America: Secret Wars. Please visit our new fundraising page at HoPfulMedia.com.c…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 2 Remastered

Last time, we got up to speed on what was going on in the Near East in the centuries before the Persians showed up. What we didn't cover, was who exa…

2 years, 3 months ago

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