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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New post up on Patreon!! Check out my “director’s commentary” to see how I wrote my previous episodes, what sources I used, and other such goodies :) #classics #history #podcast

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In 338 BCE, the Athenians were destroyed at the Battle of Chaeronea. But one Athenian, Isocrates, begged King Philip II not for mercy… but to please, FINALLY, invade Persia already! Hear Isocrates' OWN WORDS on Ep. 6b of Alexandria: AHW, wherever you get your podcasts :) #Greek #ancient #Macedon

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

338 BCE. A 98-year-old philosopher starves himself to death right in the center of Athens. That man: Isocrates, the most ardent proponent of Pan-Hellenism. Why is he starving himself? Find out in Ep. 6 of Alexandria: A Hellenistic World Podcast!!!! #classics #history #Greece

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

No-context spoilers for tomorrow's episode 👀 "Wait, new episode tomorrow?!" Yes!! There's a BRAND NEW episode of Alexandria: A Hellenistic World releasing TOMORROW MORNING: Episode 6, all about Isocrates! Who's Isocrates? You'll just have to listen and find out ;) #classics #history #Greece

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Some great new books dropped this very month, September 2026! My favorite is a new translation of Plutarch's "De Auditu", an essay on the power of active listening (relevant to podcast listeners like myself!). Follow for more #ancient book recs :) #classics #books

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This isn't a rant with a purpose, I don't have some larger thesis here, except that I think this speaks again to both 1) the real demand for this kind of historical content and 2) the failure of trained historians to deliver it, leading to 3) efforts by enthusiastic but untrained amateurs to do so.

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

So long as we - as a field - regard producing a historical argument that thousands of people can read as somehow 'lesser' than producing a historical argument that only dozens of people will read, we're going to continue to struggle to maintain ourselves.

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🚨‼️Announcement 📢!!! The director’s commentary for Episode 2 (Ptolemy, the Macedonian) is up on my Patreon page. Please check it out if you are interested in hearing about my writing decisions, research, and future plans for our characters :) #writing #history #classics

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

338 BCE. Three years ago, an Athenian citizen voted for war... against his partner’s wishes. Now the love of his life is dead, and the politician who convinced everyone to fight is the one conducting the funeral. #ancient #Greece #Macedon

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is a HUGE, 9ft-tall statue of a Greek king of Egypt in the Ptolemaic period. Found in the Karnak Temple in Thebes, the Egyptian museum in Cairo dates this REALLY early, to the reign of Alexander IV (c. 317–310 BCE)! #Egypt #Greek #ancient

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The other day I saw a really cool, 509-yr-old copy of the Odyssey at UNC. As a UNC Classics alum, I just had to share :) 📷 by me! #classics #history #odyssey

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

341 BCE. Two Athenian men vote opposite ways: one for war, one for peace. Only one problem: they’re in love! Will their relationship survive? Will THEY survive? Find out in Ep.5 of Alexandria: AHW. #ancient #Greece #podcast

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Carausius @carausius286.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This Scythian gold pectoral is from Tovsta Mohyla, Ukraine. There is spectacular detail like delicate filigree & realistic animals. The top row shows domestic activities (suckling, milking), the bottom row violence (griffins attack horses, a lion a boar). 🕰️C4thBC 🏛️📷Museum of Historical Treasures 🇺🇦

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

All the Odyssey talk took me down memory lane... my Green & Yellow Iliad from one of my first Greek semesters. Look at all those annotations! #classics #Odyssey #ancient

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

📢 New post up on Patreon! My first “director’s commentary”, on Ep.1 “The Founding of Alexandria.” I talk through creative decisions, the meaning of characters’ names, source criticism, and even drop some hints at future stories. Check it out! patreon.com/AlexandriaPod #classics #history #patreon

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Word Family Friday @wordfamilyfriday.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Time to get schooled by Demosthenes?

Directed graph showing the derivation of "Demosthenes" from PIE roots *deh₂-: "to share, to divide", whence also "time"; and *seǵʰ-: "to overpower, to take hold of", whence also "school"

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Jonathan Dean @hergrim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Optimist: the cup is half full Pessimist: the cup is half empty Classicist: the description of the cup only survives in a fragmentary papyrus from 3rd century BC Egypt, but the language is 7th century. Here is eighty years of scholarship focused on it.

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@ Classics and History profs: I read aloud the entire Loeb translation of Demosthenes “Third Philippic” (and the “Funeral Oration”!!). Might be a good resource for students that hate reading? (Provided I performed it well, which is up to you?) Check it out! youtu.be/T-_WqT1kShk?... #classics

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Demosthenes: The Third Philippic | Full Audiobook

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Were ancient Macedonians "Greek"? The Macedonians might say yes... but Demosthenes, the greatest orator of ancient Athens, says NO. Now, they'll go to war. Hear the FULL SPEECH, the "Third Philippic", on Alexandria: A Hellenistic World Podcast! #ancienthistory #Macedon #Greek

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Spectacular Mosaic of Queen Berenike II, found in Thmuis Egypt, c.200 BCE. #mosaicmonday 👁️👁️ Berenike II (wife of Ptolemy III) is shown as the personification of Alexandria. #classics #ancienthistory

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Thinking about how the great W. Tarn, in a new edition of some pre-war work on Alexander’s whole “universal brotherhood of man” ideal, said something like “It is now post-world war and I just don’t know how to change this section. So here it is, unedited.” His contemporary views had been

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yeah, I would characterize the most vocal student reaction I get to teaching the Fall of the Roman Republic as a kind of mounting dread for contemporary American politics. I don't even ever draw explicit parallels. The students have no problem spotting the similarities.

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Huge announcement: my podcast now has a Patreon! Join for free to get updates, peek at behind-the-scenes content, and vote/comment on the direction YOU think the pod + patreon should go in the future. #podcast #patreon #ancienthistory

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

341 BCE. The Macedonian King Philip II demands Athens recall their rogue general.... but the great orator Demosthenes has other ideas. The freedom of all Greece hangs in the balance. Curious? Check out Ep. 5 of Alexandria: AHW, wherever you get your podcasts :) #ancient #Greece #Macedon

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

No-Context Spoilers for tomorrow's ep: Demosthenes was really a one-issue orator. #classics #history #Macedon

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS I WILL BE THERE !!! And taking lots of pictures!!

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Sinking my teeth today into a brand-new book on the economy of Ptolemaic Egypt. Excited to see where this research goes :) "A reassessment of Ptolemaic state intervention in industry and trade, an issue central to the economic and political history of Hellenistic Egypt." #Classics #Egypt

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JB-717 @jb-717.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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LOWρUFO 🇺🇦🇵🇸🌍 @lowrhoufo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Absolutely dying lmao

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Egyptian-style statue of Ptolemy I Soter, first pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty, c.305 - 283 BCE. Such a beautiful example of the combination of Egyptian and Greek styles in the early Ptolemaic period! #classics #Egypt #Alexandria #ancient #artifact #ancienthistory #Alexander #Ptolemies

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Ancient Pella, capital of the Macedonian Kingdom, in the reign of Philip II… from the POV of a slave. #classics #Alexander #history #Macedonia #PhilipII #AncientHistory #Greece

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Ancient History 101 Podcast @ancienthistory101.org · 07/08/2026

If you were a gladiator, what would your stage name be? If you were Greek, you had a long list of perfect names to choose from... shows.acast.com/ancient-hist...

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Joshua Aslan 👁️🌐 @joshuaaslan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Cat meme about the workplace updated for the Odyssey

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Demosthenes, c.325 BCE: “Aristogeiton is WACK” “Unappeasable, unstable, unsociable, he has no charm, no friendliness, none of the characteristics of a decent person.” Go off, D!!!

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New ancient books dropping this month, July 2026 :) Think I'm gonna make this a regular monthly thing. Highlighting some new exciting contributions relevant to my interests (Hellenistic history, coins, etc)!! #history #classics #numismatics #coins #Greece #Macedonia #books

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

King Philip II of Macedon had quite the striking appearance. For a new servant of the royal house, it can be quite daunting! Episode 4 of Alexandria AHW is out now, wherever you get your podcasts :) #classics #Alexander #history #Macedonia #PhilipII #AncientHistory #Greece

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Technically they might not (but really they do, especially those w/ athletics like UNC/Duke), but the sheer business generated BY the university is huge. College towns exist for a reason. And the Research Triangle in NC exists for a reason!

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Announcement!!! Alexandria: A Hellenistic World Podcast will be moving permanently to a MONTHLY release schedule!! My goal is to release main eps on the 3rd Saturday of each month, and B-sides (if there is one) on the 4th Sat. #podcast #ancient #classics #history #writing

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Presidencies Podcast @presidencies.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Once you're done listening to the latest episode, be sure to check out Alexandria: A Hellenistic World Podcast to learn about this fascinating city born in the empire of Alexander the Great that had a far-reaching historical impact. @alexandriapod.bsky.social #history alexandriapod.wordpress.com

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Alexandria: A Hellenistic World Podcast

Lesser-known stories of the Hellenistic period.

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

My confession as a classicist: the Odyssey movie has irrevocably changed how I view the OG. For instance, I never appreciated the horror elements enough!! The Cyclops and Circe are TERRIFYING in this!!!!! #classics #odyssey #ancient

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The Derveni Krater, c. 4th century BCE, was found in a tomb in Macedon… but originally, it was meant for mixing wine. Curious? Ep. 4 of Alexandria AHW is out now, wherever you get your podcasts :) #classics #Alexander #history #Macedonia #symposium #AncientHistory #Greece

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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

If podcasts aren't your thing, check out the "Library of Alexandria" playlist on my YT. I post audio readings of ancient texts--from the Derveni Papyrus to the Satrap Stele, from Callimachus to personal letters found in Egypt. Great for teachers or anyone interested in history! #history #classics

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