by CJR | Sep 28, 2016 | Podcasts, Premium Podcasts
James Romm is an author, reviewer, and the James H. Ottaway Jr. Professor of Classics at Bard College in Annandale, NY. After getting his B.A. in Classics from Yale, he went on to earn a Ph.D. from Princeton in 1988. He has taught Greek language, literature and...
by CJR | Sep 23, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Perdiccas launches his invasion of Egypt to punish Ptolemy for the theft of Alexander's corpse. 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,...
by CJR | Sep 16, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
So the first battle between the successors occurred late in May 320 in Cappadocia. It kicked off 40 years of bloodshed between Macedonians. It has no name. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or subscribe through iTunes...
by CJR | Sep 9, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Our guest today is Andrew Chugg, who has dedicated much of his life to Sherlocking the final location of Alexander's corpse and tomb. He's written several books and been on documentaries. Check out his website. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a...
by CJR | Sep 2, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Social historians agree that the Hellenistic period is when art, literature and philosophy started to examine the individual far more than before.- It’s hard to us to imagine, but in Classical greece, people didn’t think of themselves as individuals as we do today....
by CJR | Aug 26, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
It had taken nearly TWO YEARS to prepare the casket and the catafalque for Alexander's corpse. It's one of the wonders of the world. And now it makes it's way to Macedon, drawn by 64 mules. But it doesn't get very far. HOW TO LISTEN If you're...
by CJR | Aug 18, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
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. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or subscribe through...
by CJR | Aug 12, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
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. He tortures and impales the king and all his relatives – and then moves on to lay...
by CJR | Aug 5, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
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 advocate of revolt, Demosthenes. Both are hunted down by that most fearsome of predators – an out-of-work...
by CJR | Jul 31, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
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 wipe out Athens' navy. Once that's accomplished, Craterus and Antipater wipe out Athens' army. And...
by CJR | Jul 1, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
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 into more of the Greek rebellion. Antipater and Olympias are using their best assets – i.e. their...
by CJR | Jun 24, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
News of Alexander's demise takes a few weeks to get back to Athens. When it does, all hell breaks loose.
