#115 – Hellenistic Philosophy

#115 – Hellenistic Philosophy

Big things were happening in Athens circa 300 BCE in the world of philosophy, with the beginnings of the schools of Epicurus and Zeno – aka the Epicureans and the Stoics. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or...
#114 – A Bolt To The Mouth

#114 – A Bolt To The Mouth

Cassander dies, and his son inherits the kingdom of Macedon. Then HE dies, so Cassander's teenage sons jointly inherit the kingdom. Meanwhile Athens is in a famine and a civil war, and then to make matters worse, it is assaulted by Demetrius who had recently...
#113 – Don’t Give Up

#113 – Don’t Give Up

Demetrius had fled Ipsus with several thousand men, mainly the cavalry he had been commanding. He holed up in Ephesus where he had a garrison. His last strength was command of the sea. And what do you do when all you have is a fleet? Piracy. HOW TO LISTEN If...
#112 – After Ipsus

#112 – After Ipsus

After Ipsus, the surviving coalition kings divided up the Antigonid kingdom between themselves. But Demetrius isn't out of the picture yet. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or subscribe through iTunes or any...
#111 – Ian Worthington

#111 – Ian Worthington

Professor Ian Worthington joins us again to talk about new book about Ptolemy!   HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or subscribe through iTunes or any podcast player. If you're not a subscriber, please register. If...