History of Persia

166: Meet the Egyptians

Following the Fourth Syrian War, Ptolemy IV Philopator went back to Egypt to enjoy his victory and leave administration to his advisers, at least until native Egyptian revolts brought Egypt's royal party to a screeching halt. Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/] to support this show! Support [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/]| BlueSky [http://historyofpersia.bsky.social/] https://twitter.com/HistoryOfPersia| Facebook [https://facebook.com/HistoryOfPersiaPodcast]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/historyofpersiapodcast/] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

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 new heights as they approach the Battle of Raphia. Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/] to support this show! Support [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/]| BlueSky [http://historyofpersia.bsky.social/] https://twitter.com/HistoryOfPersia| Facebook [https://facebook.com/HistoryOfPersiaPodcast]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/historyofpersiapodcast/] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

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 new and exciting trends to the Persian homeland while the Seleucids ran the show. A New Frataraka Chronology by David Engels - https://www.academia.edu/6374300/A_New_Frataraka_Chronology_in_Latomus_72_2013_28_82 [https://www.academia.edu/6374300/A_New_Frataraka_Chronology_in_Latomus_72_2013_28_82] Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/] to support this show! Support  [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/]| BlueSky [http://historyofpersia.bsky.social/]  [https://twitter.com/HistoryOfPersia]| Facebook  [https://facebook.com/HistoryOfPersiaPodcast]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/historyofpersiapodcast/] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Thoughts on the 2026 Iran War - America: Secret Wars 023

America: Secret Wars Season 2 kicks off with Trevor, Roberto, and Ben discussing current events in the 2026 Iran-Israel-US War. We talked a lot about the foreseeable consequences of the conflict, it's place in history, and a relatively long tangent about Muppets to break up the darkness. The History of Saqartvelo Georgia https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysaqartvelogeorgia [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysaqartvelogeorgia] Tsar Power https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/ [https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/] Quest for Power https://quest-for-power.captivate.fm/ [https://quest-for-power.captivate.fm/] Wittenberg to Westphalia https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ [https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/] Why Tho? A Personal Journey Through my Record Collection https://shows.acast.com/why-tho-podcast [https://shows.acast.com/why-tho-podcast] Step Back - the Iran war is SO much worse than you think - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovd33yfxoPk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovd33yfxoPk] LiveUAMap - https://iran.liveuamap.com/ [https://iran.liveuamap.com/] Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street - https://bookshop.org/p/books/street-gang-the-complete-history-of-sesame-street-michael-davis/c168ea5e423e65c9?ean=9780143116639&next=t [https://bookshop.org/p/books/street-gang-the-complete-history-of-sesame-street-michael-davis/c168ea5e423e65c9?ean=9780143116639&next=t] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

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 Antiochus on his travels. Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/] to support this show! Support  [https://hopfulmedia.com.co/]| BlueSky [http://historyofpersia.bsky.social/]  [https://twitter.com/HistoryOfPersia]| Facebook  [https://facebook.com/HistoryOfPersiaPodcast]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/historyofpersiapodcast/] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]