95- Countdown to Magnesia

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After Alexander

Vince's Podcasts

115 episodes

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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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95- Countdown to Magnesia

After Alexander

10 minutes 25 seconds

1 month ago

95- Countdown to Magnesia

With the Romans now in Anatolia, Antiochus III has only got so long to go before a major showdown. He tries his best to avoid it- mainly by attempting to bribe Scipio Africanus- but in the end, we are setting up for a showdown near Magnesia-by-Sipylus.

Sources for this episode:

Bevan (1966), The House of Seleucus (Vol. II). New York: Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Greene, R. (2002), The 48 Laws of Power. London: Profile Books Ltd.
Livy (1983), Rome and the Mediterranean. Translated by H. Bettensen. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd.