90- Disaster at Thermopylae

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After Alexander

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This podcast explores what happened after Alexander the Great, with a specific focus on the story of the Seleucids- a dynasty which descended from one of Alexander's generals and came to rule an empire stretching from Anatolia to India. Join us as we examine the Hellenistic world and watch the shifting Seleucid fortunes through the various highs and lows. Currently covering: The reign of Antiochus III Megas (223-187 BCE).

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90- Disaster at Thermopylae

After Alexander

16 minutes 47 seconds

4 months ago

90- Disaster at Thermopylae

On the site where the 300 made their stand against the armies of Xerxes I, a battle is waiting for Antiochus III. He may have managed to stroll through Greece fairly easily in 192 BCE, but 191 will see a dramatic reversal of fortune- and a crushing defeat thanks to the mountain-climbing abilities of Marcus Porcius Cato.

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