by CJR | Jun 17, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
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 LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or subscribe through iTunes or any...
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 19, 2016 | ATG News
What should we do after we finish the Wars of the Successors? Vote now! Feel free to choose multiple selections and even add your own suggestions.
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...
by CJR | Apr 29, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
In May 323, a week before his intended invasion of Arabia, Alexander throws a party to celebrate the announcement by the oracle of Zeus Ammon at Siwah that Hephaestion is to receive a heroic cult. He is then invited to an after party attended by twenty of his inner...
by CJR | Apr 22, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
In 323, Alexander heads back to Babylon where he is met by a group of Chaldean philosophers who warn him not to enter the city. He ignores them – and then bad shit starts to happen.
by CJR | Apr 15, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Most of this episode is us discussing what the ancient Greeks might have felt about war, violence and death. There's also a bit on Lycurgus, the mythical founder of Sparta's constitution, and the My Lai massacre. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a...
by CJR | Apr 8, 2016 | Premium Podcasts
Hephaestion parties hard, comes down with a fever, starts to recover and then decides to celebrate with a gallon of wine and a whole chicken. It doesn't end well. HOW TO LISTEN If you're already a subscriber, you can listen to the show below or subscribe...
