The Hellenistic Age Podcast

From the background of the royal household to the forefront of the political life of the kingdom, queens like Cleopatra Philopator, Arsinoe II and Cleopatra Thea mark a transition in the way women achieved power. From royal motherhood to semi-divine patronage, we take a look at the roles and responsibilities that a queen had to her subjects and more. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Show Links: Website/Show Notes (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/028-hellenistic-women-pt-2-queens-royal-women/) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Discord (https://discord.gg/37kmD2)

Dr. Thomas Coward joins us to discuss the island city-state of Rhodes, which achieved a high level of power and prestige during the Hellenistic and Roman eras. We talk about its history, along with his current work which examines Rhodes’ role in the development of the intellectual and cultural traditions of the Greco-Roman tradition. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Dr. Thomas Coward Links Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasCoward3) Show Links: Show Notes/Website:(https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/interview-on-hellenistic-roman-rhodes-w-dr-thomas-coward/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/)

The first of a two-part topic regarding Women in the Hellenistic Age. Discussions on the perils of childbirth, female poets and scholars, and more raunchy elements like Herodas' mimes help us better understand the way these women lived and died in a new cosmopolitan world. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Links Website/Show Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/027-hellenistic-women-daily-life-and-roles/) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Email: hellenisticagepodcast@gmail.com

The conclusion of our series on Pyrrhus of Epirus, we focus upon his invasion of Italy and his conflict with the Roman Republic in the first great clashes of Legion against Phalanx. While suffering under his "Pyrrhic victories", the King takes a shot at ruling Sicily before ultimately retreating back to Epirus and ending his reign in one of the most absurd moments of the entire Hellenistic period. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Ancient Greece Declassified: Website (http://greecepodcast.com/) Links Website/Show Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/05/10/026-pyrrhus-the-wars-in-italy-a-pyrrhic-victory-280-272-bc/) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/)

With the throne of Epirus secure, Pyrrhus would throw himself into the wars of the Diadochi, fighting for control of Macedon against the likes of Demetrius I Poliorcetes and Lysimachus I. It would not be long though before he would turn his eyes to the west, thanks to the meddling of Italian barbarians: the Roman Republic. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) War and Conquest Podcast: iTunes: (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/war-and-conquest/id1408974222) Website: (https://www.warandconquest.com/) Spreaker: (https://www.spreaker.com/show/war-and-conquest) Links: Website/Show Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/04/27/025-pyrrhus-pt-2-wars-with-the-diadochi-westward-ho-296-280-bc/) iTunes: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2) SoundCloud: (https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037) Stitcher: (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hell%E2%80%A6stic-age-podcast) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod)

In the first  in a multi-part series on the life of Pyrrhus, the Molossian King of Epirus, we chronicle the transformation of the fragmented and backwater region of Epirus into a major power in the Balkans and Greek Peninsula. We then follow the initial years of Pyrrhus' career amidst the Wars of the Diadochi, being shuffled from court to court, before finally recovering his kingdom. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) The Silk Road History Podcast: Website (http://www.thesilkroadhistorypodcast.com/) iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silk-road-history-podcast/id1381117186?mt=2) Podbean (https://silkroadhistory.podbean.com) Show Links Website/Episode Notes:(https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/024-pyrrhus-the-world-of-epirus-the-early-years-319-296-bc/) iTunes: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2) SoundCloud: (https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037/024-pyrrhus-the-world-of-epirus-the-early-years-319-286-bc) Stitcher: (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hell%E2%80%A6stic-age-podcast) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod)

The 4th century would be a time of great change in the Roman Republic, as she would go from smoking ruin to master of most of Italy in roughly 100 years. Wars with the Samnites, the political turmoil at home, and the creation of the so-called “Polybian Legion” would set the stage for the invasion of Pyrrhus of Epirus. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) The History of Persia Podcast Website (https://historyofpersiapodcast.wordpress.com/) Apple (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/history-of-persia/id1452677220) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5XGXCGD43r99xfGir03Dif) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1452677220/history-of-persia) Show Links: Website and Show Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/03/23/023-children-of-mars-pt-2-the-roman-unification-of-central-italy-the-polybian-legion-390-282-b-c/) iTunes: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2) SoundCloud: (https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037) Stitcher: (www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hell…stic-age-podcast) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Email: (hellenisticagepodcast@gmail.com)

With the 1st of a 2-part series, we will cover the misty origins of Rome from King Romulus to the sack of Rome by Brennus. We also tackle  the political framework of the Republic, the legitimacy of our sources, and the role of the Patron-Client system in Roman social hierarchy. Title theme by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Links: Website (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/022-children-of-mars-the-roman-kingdom-early-republic-753-390-bc/) iTunes: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2) SoundCloud: (https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037) Stitcher: (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod)

Hail to the king baby! We are covering the  ultimate authority of power in the Hellenistic world: the king. The creation  of the kingship, what the job of a Hellenistic monarch actually was, and the fascinating divine ruler cult  are just some of the topics discussed in this episode. Title music by Lina Palera(https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Antiquity in Question Podcast: -iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/antiquity-in-question/id1444776602?mt=2) -Anchor.fm (https://anchor.fm/alexandergoodman) -YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSV1rKDHurxkrvILaJGBLQ?view_as=subscriber) Links: Website (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/02/11/021-assuming-the-diadem-kingship-in-the-hellenistic-age/) iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2) SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037) Stitcher: (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast) Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod)

In this episode, we cover the Celtic invasions proper. The Greeks and Macedonians try to defend themselves from the onslaught of the warchief Brennus and his invasion force from 280-278 BC, culminating in the 2nd Battle of Thermopylae and the siege of Delphi that echoes Herodotus' coverage of Xerxes' invasion, while Antiochus I and the cities of Asia Minor struggle to stop the raiding Celts thanks to Nicomedes I's invitations. Title theme by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/01/28/020-the-celtic-invasion-of-greece-the-gallic-tsunami/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast