165: Syrian War
After defeating Molon and Alexander in the Upper Satrapies, Antiochus III arranged or accepted the assassination of Hermeias before resuming the Fourth Syrian War against Egypt. The Seleucids rise to ...
27 Maj 33min
164: Frataraka
Continuing the grand tour of western Iran, it's time to talk about Hellenistic Persia. The province of Persis was home to a unique set of governors called Frataraka under Seleucid rule who introduced ...
6 Maj 42min
163: The Upper Satrapies
Despite his Prime Minister's insistence against it, Antiochus III resolved to march east and face the rebel satrap Molon in 220 BCE. It's also time for a new Grand Tour of the Empire as we follow Anti...
15 Apr 41min
162: The Great Revolt
The Seleucid narrative is back, and Antiochus III is the new king. Fresh off the death of his father and brother, the young Antiochus found himself pulled in three different directions by his nobles a...
9 Mars 41min
161: Meet the Neighbors Speed Round
Prepare for a return to the narrative with a quick round of catch up with the Seleucids' neighbors: Egypt, Macedon, India, and surprisingly, Sparta one last time before the famed warriors of Ancient G...
2 Mars 48min
Intelligent Speech 2026!!!
Intelligent Speech Online 2026 is almost here, and if I haven't yet sold you on attending the conference on February 28, 2026 (starting at 9am US Eastern Time), you might be interested in my presentat...
22 Feb 42min
Holiday Special 2025 (Happy Sadeh!)
Slightly delayed by world events, but planned and written for December 2025, History of Persia marks the Iranian and Zoroastrian holiday of Sadeh, a feast and fire to stave off the dark winter nights ...
1 Feb 37min
