Best Ptolemaic Podcasts (2024)

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There is Always a COUNTERFEIT (OLD World ORDER) Venus Opposite Pluto this week and the Neptune Effect continues 28:10

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Send us a Text Message. Step out of the Matrix This Podcast is loaded. For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblical Cosmology: The World According To The Bible and the Ancients" visit www.astro-chief.com astrochief20…

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Coaching and Working with You is a JOY ( I WANT to HELP You) 27:38

1d ago27:38

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Send us a Text Message. HEYYY NEPTUNE season continues. I will be doing a podcast on CHIRON which stands still on the 26th. CHIRON is very strong now and moving very SLOWLY now. Chiron Podcast coming soon. CHIRON season. ASTRO CHIEF For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for …

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What You Can Do For Me (IT COSTS NOTHING) 17:22

1d ago17:22

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Send us a Text Message. Click that link ^^^^^ and get in touch! VENUS sextile URANUS EXACT as we record this EPISODE ♥️ For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblical Cosmology: The World According To The Bible and the…

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THREE New E-BOOKS Released (The TIMES Of Our Lives Written In The STARS) 17:05

2d ago17:05

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Send us a Text Message. Hey! The FIRST E-BOOK is The Times Of Our Lives: Written In The Stars (10 pages) GET it HERE : https://www.lulu.com/shop/astro-chief/the-times-of-our-lives-written-in-the-stars/ebook/product-q6nj8wr.html The SECOND E-BOOK is The Wandering Stars and TEN Levels Of Heaven (14 Pages) GET it HERE : https://www.lulu.com/shop/astro…

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ASTROLOGY and Professional Sports (WHY Don't they take ADVANTAGE of it?) 38:25

3d ago38:25

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Send us a Text Message. WELCOME BACK! What if the key to optimizing player performance lies not in advanced technology, but in the stars? Explore the unconventional yet riveting world of astrology and its potential role in professional sports in this captivating episode. We start by questioning why top sports teams, like Manchester United, invest h…

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PLUTO : With Great POWER Comes Great RESPONSIBILITY 19:36

4d ago19:36

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Send us a Text Message. Description to be added.... For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblical Cosmology: The World According To The Bible and the Ancients" visit www.astro-chief.com Please support the show by Paid…

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The URANUS EFFECT / New Moon / Astrology of July 2024 (MARS Conjunct URANUS -Extremely VOLATILE Aspect) 50:41

4d ago50:41

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Send us a Text Message. CORRECTION : FULL MOON IN CAPRICORN , I SAID CANCER. Sorry its Neptune season ! I made a few errors - damn Neptune energy. Full Moon sextile Neptune! Hi Guys, An in-depth look at the ASTROLOGY OF JULY 2024. We go through the major aspects of this month - which is a very big month astrologically and we look at the NEW MOON ch…

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Witsit vs NOT a Professor Dave (FLAT Earth vs Globies) 11:27

5d ago11:27

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Send us a Text Message. Send me a personal message , leave a comment I will actually get at link above ^^^^ Looking for more Paid subscriptions. Thank you to those who have given a paid subscription. Podcast contains CURRENT ASTROLOGY ASPECTS for July. Flat Earth logic vs Globe arguments or 'debates'. Get the course module at the courses section at…

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PLUTO Transits Make you INTIMIDATING (An Honest Observation) 8:14

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Send us a Text Message. Hi Guys The support the show link is here - Please consider donating $3 per month. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2380836/support An honest reflection I recorded during the Pluto Season. For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articl…

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MY Honest experience of PLUTO opposite SUN transit (This is INTENSE bro) 14:00

7d ago14:00

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Send us a Text Message. Hey Guys, I'll be dropping podcasts so fast like raindrops falling from the sky on a rainy day with thunderstorms. This is rough.... Astro Chief For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblical Co…

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098: Hellenistic Science - Mechanics, Engineering, and Technology 39:40

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The developments in theoretical mathematics were also translated into practical (and sometimes impractical) applications during the Hellenistic period. New weapons of war like torsion catapults and enormous ships found their way on the battlefield, and this love for all things big extended to Rhodian architects who constructed their famous Colossus…

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The Astrological Houses and the Ten Commandments 26:59

10d ago26:59

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Send us a Text Message. Description to be added.... For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblical Cosmology: The World According To The Bible and the Ancients" visit www.astro-chief.com astrochief2023@gmail.com WEBSIT…

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Astro Chief is BACK! 21:26

11d ago21:26

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Send us a Text Message. For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblical Cosmology: The World According To The Bible and the Ancients" visit www.astro-chief.com Please support the show by Paid Subscription and share. Sup…

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Neptune Season / Saturn Season NOW 11:39

23d ago11:39

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Send us a Text Message. Hi Guys, Current astrology about the current astrological Season. Hindsight of Pluto Season now in Neptune and Saturn Season. Astro Chief For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblical Cosmology…

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097: Hellenistic Science - Mathematics 26:44

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The third century B.C. witnessed the greatest outburst of Greco-Roman mathematics in the entirety of antiquity. Euclid of Alexandria's "Elements" served as *the* textbook in the study of geometry for over two thousand years, while the archetypal mad scientist Archimedes of Syracuse allegedly was so fond of mathematical inquiries that it lead to his…

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096: Hellenistic Science - Medicine and the Healing Arts 40:13

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As the first episode in our series on science and technology, we begin by looking at the advancements in medicine during the Hellenistic Age. In Alexandria, Herophilus and Erasistratus became the first doctors to practice human dissections in any significant capacity until the Middle Ages, greatly improving our understanding of anatomy and physiolo…

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095: Ptolemaic Egypt - The Two Lands Restored 37:54

4M ago37:54

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Twenty years of chaos in the Ptolemaic kingdom come to an end during the reign of Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180). His marriage to the Seleucid princess Cleopatra I Syra confirmed the loss of Coele Syria to Antiochus III, yet she proved to be a good match and helped secure the future of the dynasty. Haronnophoris and the Great Revolt are finally put …

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The CALENDAR Of The ANCIENTS Series Part 2 13:38

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Send us a Text Message. Correction: A synodic month is 29.5 days. A sidereal month is 27.3 days. Trying to find the rest of the description - this is a re-upload from the previous channel. For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperba…

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The STUPIDEST Thing GLOBERS Believe (Go Grab A GLOBIE near You) 37:50

6M ago37:50

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Send us a Text Message. Description I have to find This is a Season 1 Episode reload one of the most popular and highest hit episodes I had. Nothing like a good FLAT EARTH RANT! Astro Chief For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperb…

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094: The Senate vs Scipio Africanus 49:14

6M ago49:14

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Rome hoped that the Peace of Apamea would instill some sort of order over the eastern Mediterranean, allowing them to return to Italy after decades of warfare. Yet the vacuum of power left behind in a post-Seleucid Asia Minor would lead to fierce competition, with those like Eumenes II of Pergamon and Pharnaces I of Pontus waging war against their …

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The Astrology Of Heath Ledger 1:00:17

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Send us a Text Message. Oscar Winning Actor Heath Ledger tragically died on Jan 22nd 2008 from a drug overdose of prescription drugs designed to help his long running sleep For more information regarding astrological readings, personal coaching and one to one calls with Astro Chief or for a range of E-books, articles and his paperback book "Biblica…

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093: The Seleucid Empire - The Peace of Apamea 19:03

7M ago19:03

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The defeat at the Battle of Magnesia brings the war between Antiochus III and the Roman Republic to a close. Forced to evacuate all territory north of the Taurus Mountains and saddled with an enormous indemnity, Antiochus' career comes to an abrupt end in Elymais after an unprecedented 35 years on the throne, leaving the Seleucid Empire at a crossr…

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092: The Seleucid Empire - Magnesia 59:56

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On invitation from the Aetolian League, Antiochus III invades the Greek mainland in September 192 and declares war against the Roman Republic. Though he held many victories under his belt, Rome proved to be a fiercer opponent than anticipated, forcing Antiochus to go on the defensive and take the fight back to Asia. A final confrontation on the pla…

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091: The Fifth Syrian War 30:58

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The crisis in Egypt enabled Antiochus III to launch another invasion south into Ptolemaic territory, kickstarting the Fifth Syrian War (202-195) that finally delivered Coele Syria into Seleucid hands after almost a century of conflict. Antiochus' ambition to claim the territories of Seleucus I leads him to campaign in Europe, placing him on a colli…

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090: Freedom of the Greeks 25:46

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With the defeat of Philip V at Cynoscephalae, Flamininus was tasked with deciding the fate of Greece in the postwar period. At the Isthmian Games of 196, he declared the freedom and autonomy of the Greeks, but resistance from the Aetolian League and Nabis of Sparta threatened to overturn the Roman-imposed peace, eventually drawing Antiochus III int…

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HIPPOCRATES: The Father Of Medicine On ASTROLOGY 28:18

11M ago28:18

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Send us a Text Message. Hey Guys, In this episode, we talk way more about how the KNOWLEDGE of Astrology is so intrinsically tied to healing/disease and MEDICINE. More on EASTERN medicine and HOMEOPATHY tying in with the ancient science of Astrology and how your constitution is based on the energies YOU were born under / given at birth. A look into…

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089: Antigonid Macedon - Legion and Phalanx 41:54

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No longer tied up by Hannibal, the vengeful Romans give their undivided attention to Philip V in the Second Macedonian War (200-197 BC). The king manages to hold his own against the Republic until they send the ambitious young commander Titus Quinctius Flamininus, who forces a showdown at Cynoscephalae that will radically change the balance of powe…

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Ep.16 Astrology is NOT a religion IT is a SCIENCE (And some reading reviews shared from clients) 25:49

12M ago25:49

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Send us a Text Message. (July 21st 2023) Hey GUYS, ON this episode we go into WHY astrology is a science and NOT a religion. We go into the details around PREDICTION within Astrology and what that actually MEANS. I also read out some REVIEWS sent back to me from people I've done READINGS for. ENJOY :) For more information regarding astrological rea…

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088: The Pact of the Kings 30:56

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With the unexpected death of Ptolemy IV and the Great Rebellion in full swing, Antiochus III and Philip V form a secret pact to destroy the Ptolemaic Kingdom, partitioning the territories for themselves. Their invasions of Coele Syria and Asia Minor sent shockwaves across the eastern Mediterranean, leading several Greek states to request military a…

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The Ancient Lunar Calendar (July 7th 2023) 21:45

1y ago21:45

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Send us a Text Message. Episode Thirteen Hey Guys, In this episode, we take a trip down history lane. We look into the HISTORY of the CALENDAR we use TODAY, which originated from the Julian Calendar launched by Julius Caesar in 46 BC. We go into the LUNAR CALENDAR, the 13th month, and INTERCALATION which realigned the lunar year with the seasons. T…

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087: Ptolemaic Egypt - The Great Revolt 39:28

1y ago39:28

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The “Golden Age” of the Ptolemaic dynasty comes to an end as Ptolemy IV dies unexpectedly in 204. Greedy ministers looking to control the boy-king Ptolemy V leave Alexandria in a mess of schemes, murder, and rioting. Meanwhile, decades of economic turmoil and cultural tension results the outbreak of the "Great Revolt", a twenty year-long (206-186) …

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086: The Attalid Kingdom of Pergamon 34:54

1y ago34:54

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The Attalid dynasty that ruled over the city of Pergamon (modern Bergama) is the first Greek monarchy to arise outside of the Successor Kingdoms. Founded by a eunuch named Philetaerus in western Asia Minor, the Attalids went from small regional power to major player in under a generation, in part thanks to their alliance with the Roman Republic. Th…

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085 Antigonid Macedon - Storm Clouds In The West 36:22

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Emboldened by his success in the Social War, Philip's desire for world conquest leads him to ally with Hannibal Barca against the Roman Republic in 215. The so-called "First Macedonian War" (215-206 BC) is mainly a conflict between the various states of Greece, leading to the king tightening his grip over the Symmachy, and the end of his relationsh…

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Interview: The Roman Republic at War with Dr. Bret Devereaux 1:04:10

1+ y ago1:04:10

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The Roman Republic went from a regional power ruling over Italy to master of a Mediterranean-wide empire in under 50 years, warring against powerful states like the Carthaginians and the Hellenistic kingdoms, yet always coming out on top. Dr. Bret Devereaux joins the show to discuss the Roman military and analyze the various factors that enabled th…

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084: Rome Arrives in the Hellenistic East 21:47

1+ y ago21:47

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During the Illyrian Wars of 229-228 and 219, the Roman Republic would intervene in the affairs of Greece for the first time. Their swift defeats of Queen Teuta and Demetrius of Pharos impressed the Greek communities, but would draw the attention of King Philip V of Macedonia.Episode Notes:(https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/084-…

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083: Hellenistic Literature - Apollonius of Rhodes and the "Argonautica" 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

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The “Argonautica”, written by the third century poet Apollonius of Rhodes, is the only surviving epic poem from the Hellenistic period. Recounting the travels of the hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts as they searched for the Golden Fleece, Apollonius managed to pay homage to the works of Homer while also reinventing the genre to better reflect t…

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082: Hellenistic Literature - Court Poetry and Propaganda 26:55

1+ y ago26:55

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The various dynasties that rose from the ashes of Alexander's empire proved to be a lucrative source of income for aspiring poets. Ptolemaic Alexandria hosted some of the influential artists of the day, such as Callimachus of Cyrene and Theocritus of Syracuse. Euphorion of Chalcis would move to Seleucid Antioch, and Aratus of Soli would compose his…

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Bonus: The Antikythera Shipwreck 11:57

1+ y ago11:57

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In April 1900, a crew of Greek sponge divers found a 2,000 year old shipwreck at the bottom of the sea of the small island of Antikythera. A century of underwater expeditions has revealed many works of art such as rare life-sized bronze statues and glassware that provides a snapshot of the Late Hellenistic economy, along with the famous Antikythera…

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081: Hellenistic Literature - Theocritus and Bucolic Poetry 16:38

1+ y ago16:38

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Rather than writing tales of gods and heroes or flattering court panegyrics, the poet Theocritus of Syracuse (early second century B.C.) chose to focus on the simple life. As the founder of "Bucolic" or pastoral poetry, Theocritus cast the humble shepherd as the main subject, using idyllic scenes from the ancient countryside to illuminate his poems…

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080: Hellenistic Literature - Menander and New Comedy 35:59

1+ y ago35:59

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The playwright Menander of Athens (342/341 – 290 B.C.) was the most renowned comedic author of antiquity, surpassing even Aristophanes in popularity. As the father of the New Comedy, Menander moved away from biting satire to draw humor from the interactions of everyday people, popularizing the use of “stock characters” and romance plots that audien…

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Bonus: Anchors Aweigh - The Seleucid Anchor and Imperial Iconography 12:51

1+ y ago12:51

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The anchor was the most recognizable image associated with the Seleucids, who used it as their dynastic seal to symbolize their royal authority. Its origins are interwoven into the stories of the dynasty’s founder, Seleucus I Nicator, as omens and prophecies associated the anchor with his imperial destiny. These stories might have been tied to the …

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Interview - The Kushan Empire with Dr. Lauren Morris 52:37

1+ y ago52:37

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The Kushans were the premier dynasty of the Yuezhi, a nomadic confederation that migrated and settled in northern Bactria during the mid-to-late second century BC. With a steady hand, their empire would eventually encompass most of Central Asia and Northwestern India for the next 300 years, the former heartlands of the Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek…

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Interview: Globalization in the Ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean with Dr. Serena Autiero 39:17

1+ y ago39:17

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The period from the first century B.C. through the third century A.D. saw a time of unprecedented economic contact between the Mediterranean world (under the dominion of the Roman Empire) and the political entities bordering along the Western Indian Ocean. This fostered the exchange of goods and ideas, leading some scholars to identify it as the fi…

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079: The Indo-Greeks - Homer on the Indus 1:04:12

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Following the death of Menander I Soter, the Indo-Greeks would decline in power over the next 150 years as the newly arrived Indo-Scythians/Indo-Saka seized the Punjab, and with the last king disappearing by 10 A.D, Greek rule in Central Asia and India was brought to a definitive end. In their wake, later powers like the Kushan Empire established c…

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Interview: Greco-Indian and Buddhist Art of Gandhara with Dr. Osmund Bopearachchi 51:46

2y ago51:46

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It has been argued that the most influential contribution of Gandhara (modern Pakistan and southern Afghanistan) was its role in the creation of several works of art centered around Buddhist themes, including the first known depictions of the Buddha in human form. However, the Gandharan artists also drew a great amount of inspiration from the tradi…

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Interview: Greco-Buddhism in Central Asia and India with Lee Clarke 44:03

2y ago44:03

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In the wake of Alexander the Great, the traditions of Hellenism and Buddhism thought came into close contact in Central Asia and India. Lee Clarke, a PhD student in cross-cultural philosophy at Nottingham Trent University, joins the show to discuss the idea of “Greco-Buddhism”, tracing the origins of the Buddha and the establishment of his teaching…

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078: The Indo-Greeks - Heracles, Menander, and the Buddha 58:59

2y ago58:59

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In antiquity, Gandhara was one of the most deeply-rooted hubs of Buddhism, and scholars have attempted to search for any possible encounters between Buddhists and the Greeks who settled in Central Asia and India. Fascinating pieces of evidence hint at these connections: the Pali text known as the Milindapañha ("The Questions of King Milinda") portr…

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077: The Indo-Greeks - Invasion of the Yavanarajas 1:00:42

2y ago1:00:42

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With the collapse of the Mauryan Empire, the rulers of Greco-Bactria would seize the opportunity to invade India in approximately 185 B.C. Famous conquerors like Demetrius and Menander would campaign throughout the subcontinent, seizing the lands of Arachosia and Gandhara (southern Afghanistan and Pakistan) as their new domains, the so-called "Indo…

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076: Greco-Bactria - Han China and the War of the Heavenly Horses 58:01

2y ago58:01

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In 128 B.C., an explorer and diplomat named Zhang Qian had arrived in the Ferghana Valley in modern Uzbekistan. As the first known Chinese visitor in Central Asia, he was originally tasked by the Han Emperor Wudi to seek an alliance with the Yuezhi nomads, who migrated to Bactria in the 130s and contributed to the collapse of the Greco-Bactrian Kin…

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Interview: Ai Khanoum and Identity in Hellenistic Bactria with Dr. Rachel Mairs 37:33

2y ago37:33

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With the discovery of the city of Ai Khanoum in northeastern Afghanistan, the idea of a strong Greek presence in the makeup of Hellenistic Bactria was reinforced. At the same time, they also demonstrate a reliance on local Bactrian traditions and the formation of brand new identities. Dr. Rachel Mairs, a historian of Hellenistic Central Asia and au…

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