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    095: Ptolemaic Egypt - The Two Lands Restored

    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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    • 37 min
    094: The Senate vs Scipio Africanus

    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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    • 49 min
    093: The Seleucid Empire - The Peace of Apamea

    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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    • 19 min
    092: The Seleucid Empire - Magnesia

    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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    • 59 min
    091: The Fifth Syrian War

    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

    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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Friends with Pods ,

Great Guest!

Bret Devereaux was a great guest. Very informative comparing how Hellenistic and Roman armies were products of their societies and political structures. Also comparing the armies equipment and operations. Very very good guest.

Jerry Grasso ,

Easy on the ears

I just found this podcast and I’m very much enjoying it. The style and flow are easy on the ears, and what I mean by that did you get listen to it in the car, working out, or just out on the porch with a beverage and enjoy it. So many of these history podcasts require intense attention to follow - and are typically very dry. The delivery is conversational. I especially have enjoyed the episodes on Alexander the Great and his generals splitting up the Asian empire.

Roo435 ,

Most Fascinating period of Ancient History

Hellenistic era from Alexander to Actium and Roman dominance is the most interesting time. Almost All the "wonders of the world" were Hellenistic constructions. The problem is Influential Greeks of Greece themselves thought this era one of decline. To them the 400s were the best; certainly the peak of Athenian playwrights. Fun fact: Most elder People in all eras of history believe this to be true; the Roman Golden age wasn't appreciated until Civil wars and invasions made Roman survival life precarious. The problem was the death of democracy and rule by military monarchs descended from a part of Greece the Greeks hated. They'd probably have felt the same if Athens took everyone's freedom. Giant empires had once powerful greek cities as playthings. Which is exciting stuff for us who didn't lose our sovereignty!

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