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095: Ptolemaic Egypt - The Two Lands Restored
Twenty years of chaos in the Ptolemaic kingdom come to an end during the reign of Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180). His marriage to the Seleucid princess Cleopatra I Syra confirmed the loss of Coele Syria to Antiochus III, yet she proved to be a good match and helped secure the future of the dynasty. Haronnophoris and the Great Revolt are finally put down in 186, but the Alexandrian government is forced to give concessions to the Egyptians, as the Ptolemies must now come to terms with their new status as a second-class power in the Mediterranean. We also delve into the history of the Rosetta Stone, the Hellenistic period's most famous document, and its role in the decipherment of Ancient Egyptian.
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(https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2024/03/10/095-ptolemaic-egypt-the-two-lands-restored/)
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(https://hellenisticagepodcast.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/095-ptolemaic-egypt-the-two-lands-restored-transcript.pdf)
Ptolemy V Family Tree:
(https://hellenisticagepodcast.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/reign-of-ptolemy-v.pdf)
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094: The Senate vs Scipio Africanus
Rome hoped that the Peace of Apamea would instill some sort of order over the eastern Mediterranean, allowing them to return to Italy after decades of warfare. Yet the vacuum of power left behind in a post-Seleucid Asia Minor would lead to fierce competition, with those like Eumenes II of Pergamon and Pharnaces I of Pontus waging war against their neighbors. The desire of the Achaean League to dominate the Peloponnese would lead to the end of an independent Sparta and the butting of heads with the Republic. While this was happening abroad, the consequences of Rome’s new role as hegemon over the Mediterranean would begin to rear its ugly head on the Senate floor, and the final years of the 180s would see the departure of three key figures of the day: Hannibal Barca, Philopoemen of Megalopolis, and Scipio Africanus.
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093: The Seleucid Empire - The Peace of Apamea
The defeat at the Battle of Magnesia brings the war between Antiochus III and the Roman Republic to a close. Forced to evacuate all territory north of the Taurus Mountains and saddled with an enormous indemnity, Antiochus' career comes to an abrupt end in Elymais after an unprecedented 35 years on the throne, leaving the Seleucid Empire at a crossroads for the coming generations.
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(https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2023/12/05/093-the-seleucid-empire-the-peace-of-apamea/)
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092: The Seleucid Empire - Magnesia
On invitation from the Aetolian League, Antiochus III invades the Greek mainland in September 192 and declares war against the Roman Republic. Though he held many victories under his belt, Rome proved to be a fiercer opponent than anticipated, forcing Antiochus to go on the defensive and take the fight back to Asia. A final confrontation on the plains of Magnesia (modern Manisa) would determine who was to be the dominant power of the Hellenistic world.
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091: The Fifth Syrian War
The crisis in Egypt enabled Antiochus III to launch another invasion south into Ptolemaic territory, kickstarting the Fifth Syrian War (202-195) that finally delivered Coele Syria into Seleucid hands after almost a century of conflict. Antiochus' ambition to claim the territories of Seleucus I leads him to campaign in Europe, placing him on a collision course with the Roman Republic.
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090: Freedom of the Greeks
With the defeat of Philip V at Cynoscephalae, Flamininus was tasked with deciding the fate of Greece in the postwar period. At the Isthmian Games of 196, he declared the freedom and autonomy of the Greeks, but resistance from the Aetolian League and Nabis of Sparta threatened to overturn the Roman-imposed peace, eventually drawing Antiochus III into Europe.
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Customer Reviews
Bravo!
This wonderful podcast covers the period of Eurasian and North African History from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra. I am enjoying the melting pot of cultures ranging from Greece to India and the look at the political,
social, economic and cultural changes that occurred during that fascinating yet often unappreciated period of history. Bravo!
Podcast Worthy of Alexander and his Heirs
Outstanding work by Derek who’s themes and discussions are easy to follow, accessible, and captivating. As a student of antiquity, and a lover of Ancient Greek history in particular, Derek has brought the Hellenistic Period to its rightful place at the summit of ancient history. From Ptolemy I Soter, to Seleukos I Nikator, Antigonos II Gonatas, all the way east into Bactria, India, and the twilight of the age with Cleopatra, Derek’s podcast is a worthwhile follow and listen, introducing us to some of the greatest characters in antiquity (personal favorite being Ptolemaic Dynasty). Much love!
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Great podcast
Love the podcast! Have you considered doing the Greco-Bactrian or Indo-Greek kingdoms? Think those would be great topics to add to the Hellenistic age!