by CJR | Jun 10, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
23,000 Greek soldiers in Bactria and Sogdiana (modern Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan) learn about Alexander's demise and think “fuck this shithole” and head back home to Greece. Perdiccas sends his trusted commander and new satrap Peithon to...
by CJR | Jun 3, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Perdiccas divides up Alexander's empire into satrapies run by the king's former Companions and cancels the king's “Last Plans”. Meanwhile – what's that funky smell? And some royal ladies get the chop. Here's a map of what it...
by CJR | May 27, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Meleager always knew he was destined for greater things. So when he sees his chance, he takes it. Here's a map of what it all looked like at the end of the episode. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or...
by CJR | May 20, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
The day after Alexander died, his inner circle of “bodyguards” (eg his leading commanders) had a conference to decide who would take the king's place. Would it be Roxanne's unborn child? What about Heracles, his son to Barsine? Or...
by CJR | May 13, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Well the King is dead. Who will take his place? As it turns out, this question results in a 40 year war between Alexander's top men. The War of the Successors lasted longer than Philip and Alexander's combined reigns. And we're going to tell the whole...
by CJR | May 6, 2016 | Podcasts, Premium Podcasts
Today we have a GUEST – Patrick Garvey from achillesgene.com. Patrick works in marketing and has a degree in political science from Centre College in Kentucky. He's written quite a lot recently about Alexander, Hephaestion and Achilles, so we invited him on...
