Episodes

In this third part of four episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, and her interactions with Marc Antony, and their on-going conflict with Antony’s fellow ruler, and member of the triumvirate, Octavian. A conflict that escalated to a full war. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this third part of four episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, and her interactions with Marc Antony, and their on-going conflict with Antony’s fellow ruler, and member of the triumvirate, Octavian. A conflict that escalated to a full war. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this third part of four episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, and her interactions with Marc Antony, and their on-going conflict with Antony’s fellow ruler, and member of the triumvirate, Octavian. A conflict that escalated to a full war. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this second part of three episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, and her interactions with Marc Antony. Embedded in this was the continued power struggle between Antony and Octavian. Each one attempting to checkmate the other. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this second part of three episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, and her interactions with Marc Antony. Embedded in this was the continued power struggle between Antony and Octavian. Each one attempting to checkmate the other. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this second part of three episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, and her interactions with Marc Antony. Embedded in this was the continued power struggle between Antony and Octavian. Each one attempting to checkmate the other. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this first part of three episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, certainly the most famous Cleopatra of them all. This history includes her exile with her father, Ptolemy the 12th when her older sister foricibly took the throne. Then she and her father returned, taking power back. She would co-rule with her brother and have a child with Julius Caesar. All of this in this episode, with enough left over for next week. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this first part of three episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, certainly the most famous Cleopatra of them all. This history includes her exile with her father, Ptolemy the 12th when her older sister foricibly took the throne. Then she and her father returned, taking power back. She would co-rule with her brother and have a child with Julius Caesar. All of this in this episode, with enough left over for next week. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this first part of three episodes, I cover the history of Cleopatra the 7th, certainly the most famous Cleopatra of them all. This history includes her exile with her father, Ptolemy the 12th when her older sister foricibly took the throne. Then she and her father returned, taking power back. She would co-rule with her brother and have a child with Julius Caesar. All of this in this episode, with enough left over for next week. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the histories of Ptolemy the 8th, 7th,9th, all the way to the 12th. In that order. This also includes a few iterations of Cleopatras and Berenices. So, the time period between 169 and 51 BC. All throughout the episode, we can see how the Romans are slowly gaining incremental control over Egypt. A time setting the stage for the arrival of the toddler Jesus to Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the histories of Ptolemy the 8th, 7th,9th, all the way to the 12th. In that order. This also includes a few iterations of Cleopatras and Berenices. So, the time period between 169 and 51 BC. All throughout the episode, we can see how the Romans are slowly gaining incremental control over Egypt. A time setting the stage for the arrival of the toddler Jesus to Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the histories of Ptolemy the 8th, 7th,9th, all the way to the 12th. In that order. This also includes a few iterations of Cleopatras and Berenices. So, the time period between 169 and 51 BC. All throughout the episode, we can see how the Romans are slowly gaining incremental control over Egypt. A time setting the stage for the arrival of the toddler Jesus to Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the history of Ptolemaic Egypt between Ptolemy the 3rd Euergetes and Ptolemy the 6th Philometor. So, the time period between 245 and 145 BC. In this period were several wars in Syria, a potential failed attempt by a Ptolemy to enter the 2nd temple, and internal conflict. A time setting the stage for the arrival of the toddler Jesus to Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the history of Ptolemaic Egypt between Ptolemy the 3rd Euergetes and Ptolemy the 6th Philometor. So, the time period between 245 and 145 BC. In this period were several wars in Syria, a potential failed attempt by a Ptolemy to enter the 2nd temple, and internal conflict. A time setting the stage for the arrival of the toddler Jesus to Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the history of Ptolemaic Egypt between Ptolemy the 3rd Euergetes and Ptolemy the 6th Philometor. So, the time period between 245 and 145 BC. In this period were several wars in Syria, a potential failed attempt by a Ptolemy to enter the 2nd temple, and internal conflict. A time setting the stage for the arrival of the toddler Jesus to Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I finish the history of the Library at Alexandria, covering it until it disappears from history sometime before the turn of the 4th century AD. I also restart on the history of the Greek rulers of Egypt, discussing the history of Ptolemy the 2nd Philadelphus. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I finish the history of the Library at Alexandria, covering it until it disappears from history sometime before the turn of the 4th century AD. I also restart on the history of the Greek rulers of Egypt, discussing the history of Ptolemy the 2nd Philadelphus. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I finish the history of the Library at Alexandria, covering it until it disappears from history sometime before the turn of the 4th century AD. I also restart on the history of the Greek rulers of Egypt, discussing the history of Ptolemy the 2nd Philadelphus. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the father of Geometry, Euclid, who lived in Alexandria while Ptolemy the 1st ruled. I also discuss the first half of the history of the legendary Library at Alexandria. It was here that the circumference of the Earth was calculated, Archimedes invented his water pumping screw, and alphabetical order was first used. And so much more. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the father of Geometry, Euclid, who lived in Alexandria while Ptolemy the 1st ruled. I also discuss the first half of the history of the legendary Library at Alexandria. It was here that the circumference of the Earth was calculated, Archimedes invented his water pumping screw, and alphabetical order was first used. And so much more. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the father of Geometry, Euclid, who lived in Alexandria while Ptolemy the 1st ruled. I also discuss the first half of the history of the legendary Library at Alexandria. It was here that the circumference of the Earth was calculated, Archimedes invented his water pumping screw, and alphabetical order was first used. And so much more. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the period when Alexander expanded the Greek kingdom to its largest extent, from Europe to North Africa, and as far east as parts of India. And then, quite unexpectedly and at the young age of 32, he died. And without a clear heir. The formerly great kingdom was plunged into civil war. I wrap up with the history of Ptolemy, the first post-Alexander ruler of Greek Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the period when Alexander expanded the Greek kingdom to its largest extent, from Europe to North Africa, and as far east as parts of India. And then, quite unexpectedly and at the young age of 32, he died. And without a clear heir. The formerly great kingdom was plunged into civil war. I wrap up with the history of Ptolemy, the first post-Alexander ruler of Greek Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.

In this episode, I cover the period when Alexander expanded the Greek kingdom to its largest extent, from Europe to North Africa, and as far east as parts of India. And then, quite unexpectedly and at the young age of 32, he died. And without a clear heir. The formerly great kingdom was plunged into civil war. I wrap up with the history of Ptolemy, the first post-Alexander ruler of Greek Egypt. After listening, let me know what you think.