History of Persia

Mar 18 2025 188 ep. 39 mins 3k
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A podcast dedicated to the history of Persia, and the great empires that ruled there beginning with the Achaemenid Empire of Cyrus the Great and the foundation of an imperial legacy that directly impacted ancient civilizations from Rome to China, and everywhere in between. Join me as we explore the cultures, militaries, religions, successes, and failures of some of the greatest empires of the ancient world.

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145: From Antiochus to Ashoka

Mar 18 2025 41 mins  
After losing a large piece of the eastern empire to Chandragupta Maurya, the Seleucids didn't just ignore their eastern neighbors. In the later decades of Seleucus' reign, Megasthenes established diplomatic ties between the two eastern kingdoms. In the generations that followed, diplomacy and trade helped to stabilize both the Maurya and the Seleucids.Visit https://HoPfulMe

144: Pergamon et al.

Mar 10 2025 31 mins  
A grab bag episode to cover Seleukid politics in the last decade or so of Antiochus Soter's reign. We've got temples, cities, and rebellion. What more could you ask for? Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support this show! Support | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Suppo

143: The First Syrian War

Feb 23 2025 32 mins  
No sooner had Antiochus I defeated the new-found Galatians in Anatolia, than war erupted in the south. Magas, brother of Ptolemy II and self-declared King of Cyrene, formed a marriage alliance with Antiochus before fighting a war of succession against his brother, dragging the Seleucid Empire along for the ride. Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support this show! Support | Blue

142: Gauls With Gall

Feb 15 2025 31 mins  
After sweeping through the Balkans with their kin, three tribes of Gauls in Thrace drew the attention of the embattled Nicomeides of Bithynia as potential allies in his war against a Seleucid-backed opponent. The Gauls crossed the Bosporus and swept through Nicomeides enemies with ease before turning their sites on the war torn regions of Seleucid Anatolia. Visit https://HoPfulMe

Intelligent Speech Panels Tomorrow February 8!

Feb 07 2025 43 mins  
Intelligent Speech 2025 is coming! The event will feature a gathering of excellent history podcasters THIS SATURDAY. That’s FEBRUARY 8, 2025 at 10:00am US Eastern Time for an all day event featuring presentations, panels, and live Q&A with a ton of history podcasts. If that doesn’t convince you, this episode is last year’s History of Persia Presentation. Get those tickets ASA

History of Persia Live at Intelligent Speech

Feb 04 2025 40 mins  
Intelligent Speech 2025 is coming! The event will feature a gathering of excellent history podcasters THIS SATURDAY. That's FEBRUARY 8, 2025 at 10:00am US Eastern Time for an all day event featuring presentations, panels, and live Q&A with a ton of history podcasts. If that doesn't convince you, this episode is last year's History of Persia Presentation. Get those tickets ASAP!!!

141: The Age of Antiochus

Jan 27 2025 38 mins  
Antiochus I succeeded his father Seleucus in 281 BCE, and he was immediately plunged into a series of revolts, invasion, and crises in every direction. Ptolemy II was seizing land. The reconquest of the northern dynasts was horribly mismanaged, and as a cherry on top, Gauls suddenly invaded Greece. Get tickets to Intelligent Speech February 8, 2025! https://intelligentspeechonli

140: Meet the Neighbors Who Resisted

Jan 13 2025 53 mins  
By the time Seleucus Nicator was murdered, he had reunited much of Alexander the Great's Empire, but the northern and southwestern edges of the imperial map were rapidly filling in with new, smaller kingdoms and confederations. From Chorasmia to the Cimmerian Bosporus, and from Bithynia to the Nabataean Arabs, this episode gives a brief overview of the smaller successors to Alexand

139: Diadochoi

Dec 30 2024 36 mins  
9 Kings of Macedon, 8 A-names, 7 warring states, 6 kingdoms, 5 marriage pacts, 4 dead successors, 3 Ptolemies, 2 wars of succession, and 1 Victor all in one episode. The age of the diadochoi ends with a bang. Download Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support this show! Support | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a

Holiday Special 2024 - Zartosht No Diso

Dec 25 2024 30 mins  
According to tradition, the prophet Zoroaster died at 77 years and 40 days old on Khorshed Dae AKA December 26 (depending on who you ask). Let's talk about it.Cardinal Numbers Podcast https://www.popeularhistory.com/episodes/cardinal-numbersZoroastrian numerology https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-85prx-1475d46Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support this show!Support | BlueSky |