The Hellenistic Age Podcast

In the first of a two-part look at the Celtic invasion of Greece, I cover the history and civilization of the ancient Celts. We will look at what it means to be a “Celt”, how the Celts were seen by the Greeks and Romans alike, and delve into topics like human sacrifice, warfare and art. Thanks to John Kerry, an Edinburgh based composer, trombonist and music archaeologist  professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London who works with Carnyx & Co to recreate the sounds of Iron Age music and instruments. His website is here at www.carnyx.org.uk  so please, check it out if you want to hear more about his work. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037/019-the-celtic-invasion-of-greece-celtic-civilization-history-1300-300-bc Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Show Notes: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/01/16/018-the-celtic-invasion-of-greece-celtic-civilization-and-history-1300-300-b-c/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod Audible 30 Day Free Trial www.audibletrial.com/HellenisticAgePodcast Sources; Primary Commentaries on the Gallic War – Julius Caesar Pharsalia - Lucan Library of History - Diodorus Siculus The Histories – Polybius The Histories – Herodotus Agricola - Tacitus History of Rome - Livy Secondary “The Ancient Celts, 2nd Edition” – Barry Cunliffe “The Celtic World” – Miranda Green “Celts and the Classical World” - David Rankin

The conclusion to our series on the wars of the Diadochi, covering Demetrius’ fall and rise and fall again, the death of the last successors to Alexander the Great, and the rise of the next generation of the Hellenistic World. Show Notes: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2018/12/31/018-to-the-strongest-the-end-of-the-wars-of-the-diadochi/ Title Theme by Lina Palera: https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod Audible www.audibletrial.com/HellenisticAgePodcast

Time for a bonus episode! The topic of the corpse of Alexander the Great, where we discuss the historicity of its existence, its status as a religious talisman and propaganda piece, and the mysteries and conspiracies of its current whereabouts in…. Illinois? iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037? Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod Website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2018/12/21/bonus-lost-talisman-the-mystery-of-alexander-the-greats-corpse/

The 4th War of the Diadochi is probably the most action packed yet, with Demetrius earning his title "besieger of cities", the Diadochi assuming the royal diadem, and the final confrontation between Antigonus and the other Successors at Ipsus in 301 B.C. Title Theme by Lina Palera: https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037? Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod Website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/017-to-the-strongest-the-4th-war-of-the-diadochi/ Audible http://www.audibletrial.com/HellenisticAgePodcast

The 3rd War of the Diadochi and the Babylonian War are covered between 316-309 B.C. We see ambitious Antigonos try to conquer the Macedonian empire, Demetrios following in his father’s footsteps, Seleucus’ rise to power from underdog to empire builder, and the final tragic end of the Argead house and the line of Alexander the Great. History of Ancient Greece Podcast: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/ Title Theme by Lina Palera: https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037? Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod Website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2018/11/16/016-to-the-strongest-the-3rd-war-of-the-diadochi-the-babylonian-war/

Hold onto your piloi as we cover the first and second wars of the Diadochi, with war elephants, vengeful mothers and betrayal marking the years 320 - 316 B.C. Title theme by Lina Palera (@user-994392473) Distributed by suRRism-phonoethics (surrism-phonoethics.bandcamp.com/) Website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: @user-103425037 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Twitter: twitter.com/HellenisticPod

The first episode in a series covering the Wars of the Diadochi, we follow the immediate aftermath of Alexander the Great's death with the Partition of Babylon, the Lamian War and more marriages than a Hapsburg family gathering during the  years 323 - 321 B.C. Title theme by Lina Palera (@user-994392473) Distributed by suRRism-phonoethics (surrism-phonoethics.bandcamp.com/) Website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-103425037 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod

The crossing of the Gedrosian Desert, management of the empire, a case study on the king's cause of death and more are covered in the thrilling conclusion to the saga of Alexander the Great. 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/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Title theme by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Distributed by suRRism-phonoethics (https://surrism-phonoethics.bandcamp.com/) Sources Used: The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian Life of Alexander – Plutarch Library of History – Diodorus Siculus The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus Borza, E.-N. Alexander’s Death: A Medical Analysis. In “The Landmark Arrian” Bosworth, A.B. Alexander and the Iranians. The Journal of Hellenic Studies. 100, 1-21. Bosworth, A.B. Alexander’s Death: The Poisoning Rumors. In “The Landmark Arrian” Carney, E.W. Alexander and Persian Women. 1996. The American Journal of Philology. 117(4), 563-588 Engels, D. Alexander’s Intelligence System. 1980. The Classical Quarterly, 30(2), 327- 340 Engels, D. Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army. Higgins, E.W. Aspects of Alexander’s imperial administration: some modern methods and views reviewed. 1980, Holt, F.L. The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World. 2016. Nagle, D.B. The Cultural Context of Alexander's Speech at Opis. 1996. Transactions of the American Philological Association. 126, 151-172 Oldach, D.W., Richard, R.E., Borzam E., Benitez, R.M. A Mysterious Death. 1998. N Engl J Med. 338 (1764-1769) Romm, J. Alexander’s Policy of Perso-Macedonian Fusion. In Landmark Arrian. Schmidt, G.D. and Roberts, L.S. Foundations of Parasitology 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill.

Elephants and atrocities mark the brutal Indian Campaign, culminating in the Battle of the Hydaspes, and the Macedonians decide enough is enough with the mutiny at the Beas in the Summer 326 BC. 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/s?fid=225541&refid=stpr Title theme by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Distributed by suRRism-phonoethics (https://surrism-phonoethics.bandcamp.com/) Sources Used: The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian The Histories - Herodotus Life of Alexander – Plutarch Library of History – Diodorus Siculus The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus Bosworth, A.B. Alexander in the East: Tragedy and Triumph. 1996, Oxford University Press Carney, E. Macedonians and mutiny: discipline and indiscipline in the army of Philip and Alexander. 1996. Classical Philology, 91(1). Charles, M.B. Elephants, Alexander and the Indian Campaign. 2010. Mouseion: Journal of the Classical Association of Canada 10(3) Edmunds, L. The Religiosity of Alexander. 1971 Head, D. (2018, Aug/Sep). Coined Indians: Infantry archers at the Hydaspes. Ancient Warfare Magazine 13(2) Holt, F.L. Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions. 2003 Sinha, B.C. 1973. Studies in Alexander’s Campaigns. Varanasi: Bhartiya Publishing House. Stoneman, R. “The Indian Campaign”. The Landmark Arrian http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Climate_of_India

The lands of Bactria and Sogdiana take their toll on the Macedonians, with murder, marriage and Medism marking the difficult years of 329 - 327 BC. Twitter: twitter.com/HellenisticPod iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-h…d1377920930?mt=2 Sources Used: The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian Life of Alexander – Plutarch Library of History – Diodorus Siculus The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus Bowden, H. On Kissing and Making Up: Court Protocol and Historiography in Alexander the Great’s ‘Experiment with Proskynesis’ . Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies, December 2013, Vol.56(2), pp.55-77 Carney, E. The Conspiracy of Hermolaus. The Classical Journal, Vol. 76, No. 3 (Feb. - Mar., 1981), pp. 223-231 Carney, E. The Death of Clitus. Holt, F.L. “Into the Land of Bones: Alexander the Great in Afghanistan” Romm, J. Alexander’s Policy of Perso-Macedonian Fusion. In “The Landmark Arrian”.