August 18, 2016
Perdiccas has to choose between two wives. And he has to tangle with one of history’s toughest teenage girls. Meanwhile Antigonus decides where his loyalties lie. […]
August 12, 2016
Perdiccas' grip on his empire continues to slip. Antigonus “One Eye” decides to ignore his command to invade Cappadocia, so Perdiccas has to invade it himself. […]
August 5, 2016
The Athenians expect their city to be razed, as Alexander had razed Thebes when it rebelled in 335. Hyperides was now discredited, along with his fellow […]
July 31, 2016
In order for Craterus to cross the Hellespont with his ten thousand troops to assist Antipater against the Greek rebellion, he needs Cleitus the White to […]
July 1, 2016
We start off with ten minutes of Cameron's “three illusions” philosophy to try to make Ray feel better about getting close to 50. Then we launch […]
June 24, 2016
News of Alexander's demise takes a few weeks to get back to Athens. When it does, all hell breaks loose. < HOW TO LISTEN If you're […]
June 17, 2016
On today's episode we talk about Alexander's greatest legacy – the spread of Hellenism and the empires that were built on top of it. HOW TO […]
June 10, 2016
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 […]
June 3, 2016
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 […]