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So You Think You Can Rule Persia

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A podcast rating and reviewing all the kings of Persia from Deioces to Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Hosted by Umberto Molinatti and @sarielsnowings.bsky.social || OUT NOW!

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ep73. The Doge of Plenty. A carving of people celebrating with wine jars is an odd choice for Doge Marino Morosini's funeral monument. But it's just the usual Venetian repurposing of stolen artefacts. Find out more about his life on this week's episode.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/073-the-do...
The tomb of Doge Marino Morosini (died 1253) in San Marco, Venice.
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New episode out now! 👑 Welcome to the third episode of our P@treon series on Khosrow's Scholars! Simplicius is persecuted for his faith and just wants to prove that Plato and Aristotle agree if you read them right. As such, he will travel from Athens to Ctesiphon and back in the pursuit of truth.
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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 30/09/2026
We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs
Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.
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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
SCHEDULING UPDATE: Short version - Bry is moving! - Gregg won't be editing Pontifacts until the New Year - Fry is editing, alongside her dayjob - Episodes will come out but not on a schedule, to avoid a full hiatus - ONE MONTH LEFT to join the Pontifacts Tour! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour
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Pontifacts: The Road to Papacy
A cultural itinerary and historical deep dive with the Podcaster Fry and Bry. A tour through Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence, discovering the roots of early Christianity, the splendor of the Rena...
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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📣SCHEDULING UPDATE: DETAILS Quick peek behind the curtain at Pontifacts HQ, because things have gotten a bit busy! The big piece: Bry is buying her new home! A very busy process of selling, showing, negotiating, and hopefully closing this week, which means that the next step is moving. -->
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New episode out now! 👑 Welcome to the third episode of our P@treon series on Khosrow's Scholars! Simplicius is persecuted for his faith and just wants to prove that Plato and Aristotle agree if you read them right. As such, he will travel from Athens to Ctesiphon and back in the pursuit of truth.
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A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast / Kingdom: Swedish Rulers @flatpacksweden.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Listen to the latest episode of @presidencies.bsky.social to hear your favourite Swedish history podcasters provide this episode's intro quotes!
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ep72. Guess Who's Back? It's 1261, and some old frenemies would like their capital city back. This could get awkward for Venice, because she helped to capture it 57 years ago. Find out how it goes down by tuning in to our latest installment. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/072-guess-...
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
New episode out now! 👑 The Umayyad Caliphate is no more and in its place rise the Abbasids in the person of al-Saffah, the bloodshedder. Will he live up to his name, and will he be able to consolidate his dynasty before it's too late?
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
New episode out now! 👑 The Umayyad Caliphate is no more and in its place rise the Abbasids in the person of al-Saffah, the bloodshedder. Will he live up to his name, and will he be able to consolidate his dynasty before it's too late?
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ep71: Genoa Salami. What on earth is going on in this picture? According to the artist, it's the first phase of the War of St Sabas, between Venice and Genoa. In the top left, the Venetians are winching one of the columns that will end up outside St Mark's.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/071-genoa-...
Part of a 16th century fresco from the Doge's Palace in Venice, showing a representation of the Venetian capture of Acre in 1258.
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
New episode out now! 👑 We're back and it's time to finish up the Third Fitna! Marwan managed to rise from obscurity to take control of the caliphate but will he be able to solve its structural problems or will they submerge him?
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It's our 2nd birthday as a podcast today, and our 100th episode, so we're celebrating with an appropriate flag outside our front door. You can find our recap of the story so far wherever you get your podcasts, or via the link below. Viva San Marco. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/070-the-bi...
The flag of the Republic of Venice
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
New episode out now! 👑 Here's the second episode of our Khosrow's Scholars P@treon series! Aryabhata's life is mostly hidden but he was instrumental in the Golden Age of India. Join us for astronomy, the foundations of algebra, and Umberto trying his best to solve equations on an audio medium
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Totalus Rankium @totalusrankium.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In the 3rd of the 4 rounds, we have Robin Hood Black Bellamy, Pirate King Vane, Gentleman Pirate Bonnet and Grandfather of piracy Avery. It is a round of death. only 2 can go through! totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/pirate-rou...
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Pirate Round 3 | Pirates: Totalus Rankium
In the 3rd of the 4 rounds, we have Robin Hood Black Bellamy, Pirate King Vane, Gentleman Pirate Bonnet and Grandfather of piracy Avery. It is a round of death. only 2 can go through!
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Casanova Part 10: Viennese Whirl. This week we're following our protagonist to Vienna in 1753, where his adventures include a severe bout of indigestion that results in him firing a pistol at a surgeon at point blank range.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/casanova-p...
An image of Vienna in the mid-18th century
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
👑 Throw back to the Golden Boy, Selecus I! Learn more here, www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wyxqn...
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Part One: Seleukos Nikator
Finally, finally, finally! Seleukos Nikator, the one we've all been waiting for!!! Featuring our special guest star, Roberto from Tsar Power! Turns out Seleukos wasn't as innocent as we (just Dustin)…
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
👑 Throw back to our crossover episode with @rankingpersia.bsky.social as we discuss Alexander and his successors! #AlexanderStandardPod #Persia www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kswrr...
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Can Alexander Rule Persia?
Join us for a crossover episode with our friends at So You Think You Can Rule Persia! We will discuss Alexander, Alexander IV, Arrhidaeus and more! Facebook: The Alexander Standard Podcast Instagram…
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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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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
👑 In the late summer of 309 BCE, tragedy struck as Alexander IV and his mother Roxana were assassinated learn more here: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-rbfsi...
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Alexander IV
Well, we learned a lot in this episode! First, being the son of a king may not be as awesome as you’d think. Sure, you get the royal treatment, but you never know when someone might throw you in a…
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Ep 68. The Bloody Tyrant. In Dante's Inferno, one of the murderous tyrants condemned to spend eternity up to his eyeballs in boiling blood is Ezzelino da Romano, who features in this week's episode. What, if anything, has he done to deserve this? 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/068-the-bl...
An illustration of a scene in Dante's Inferno, in which they meet the centaurs who guard the spirits of the violent tyrants, up to their necks in a river of boiling blood. One of those tyrants, Ezzelino da Romano, features in today's episode of the History of Venice Podcast.
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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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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Episode 67: The Wonder of the World. In 1232, Venice had a visit from a short ginger-haired man in his late 30s. But this was no random tourist; it was Emperor Frederick II, Stupor Mundi. This week we're looking at his background.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/067-the-wo...
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, with a bird of prey.
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Totalus Rankium @totalusrankium.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We start the rounds to see who is the best and most piratey pirate around! Blackbeard v Halesy v Bonney v Read! Which 2 will go through? totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/pirate-rou...
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Pirate Round 1 | Pirates: Totalus Rankium
We start the rounds to see who is the best and most piratey pirate around! Blackbeard v Halesy v Bonney v Read! Which 2 will go through?
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
New episode out now! 👑 Welcome to the first episode of our P@treon mini-series on Khosrow's Scholars! Borzuya has a nice life in Iran as a prestigious doctor for the king of kings but a mid-life crisis leads him to search for friendship, a book, and immortality.
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Ep66. Beat It. Campo S Zanipolo features a couple of times in this week's episode, alongside choirs of angels, a disturbing enthusiasm for whips, St Francis' magic walking stick, and all the rest of the strangeness of C13th religion.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/066-beat-it/
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
👑 My boy, you must find a kingdom big enough for your ambitions. Macedon is too small for you." Happy (maybe) birthday Alexander! We may be hard on you but without you we would have nothing to talk about! Check out our episodes on Alex here www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gi9y4...
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Alexander the Great Part 1
We have arrived at Alexander the Great (or is he?)! How can you rank the successors without setting the standard with the man himself? In part one we follow him from young prince to his time in…
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
👑 Throw back to #Lysimachus! Let us know if you agree or disagree with our final judgement. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-stq5f...
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Lysimachus
Lysimachus is the kind of guy who stands in the back of the room watching and waiting. He also fights lions but he'll surrender his entire army for a glass of water. He's a loving family man who…
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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We are over halfway booked, but there is still time to join us for the Pontifacts tour of Italy in 2027! Sign up now with just a down payment, and Celeste will work with whatever payment schedule you require!! celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...
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Pontifacts: The Road to Papacy
A cultural itinerary and historical deep dive with the Podcaster Fry and Bry. A tour through Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence, discovering the roots of early Christianity, the splendor of the Rena...
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
👑 Throw back to #Demetrius the Fair! Here's a little snack from something we cut from Antigonus III Doson's episode. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wcr8v...
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Mini-Sode: Demetrius the Fair
Here's a little snack from something we cut from Antigonus III Doson's episode. More from the Alexander Standard Sources Patreon Blue Sky  Facebook Instagram  Twitter Alexanderstandardpod@gmail.com
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
New episode out now! 👑 The heir of a usurper is always a precarious one, but Ibrahim is here during the bubbling Third Fitna. Join us for a slow slide into chaos and a surprising number of death options.
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
👑 Throw back! A not so "mini" minisode! Let's learn about the first and second #PunicWars! Did #Rome bully #Carthage? Was #Hannibal a dumb-dumb with his Dumbo's? Did Dustin ever turn the ringer off on his phone? www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gzzj8...
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Mini (?)- Sode: First and Second Punic Wars
A not so "mini" minisode! As we continue to prep for Philip V, let's learn about the first and second Punic Wars! Did Rome bully Carthage? Was Hannibal a dumb-dumb with his Dumbo's? Did Dustin ever…
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Ep 65: We can't tell you whether his family fortune came from a golden cow, his mother was named after fro-yo, or his son was pulled apart by dogs (probably not, in each case) but we can tell you plenty of other things about the 42nd Doge, Pietro Ziani.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/065-the-pe...
Painting of the 42nd Doge of Venice, Pietro Ziani (1205-1229)
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
👑 Throw back! What happens when a mediocre commander controls an empire? Tune in to find out all about Polyperchon’s rule. #AlexanderStandardPod #Polyperchon #ListenNow www.podbean.com/eas/pb-z7i4u...
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Polyperchon
You’ve waited with bated breath, but he’s here! It’s POLYPERCHON! What happens when you give control of a massive empire to a mediocre commander who tries way too hard? And if everyone already knows…
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
👑 Around July or August of 323, Roxana and Perdiccas collaborated in murdering Alexander the Great's third wife, Stateira, as well as her sister Drypetis learn more in our episodes on Perdiccas and Alexander IV, www.podbean.com/eas/pb-59xeg... and www.podbean.com/eas/pb-rbfsi... .
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Perdiccas
It took a while, but here we are: our first successor, Perdiccas! This episode has it all, even though Perdy didn’t last very long. We’ve got elephants, crocodiles, rebellion, marriage proposals (and…
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Βαρσίνη Raṷxšnā, Præfectissa Tocharorum et Bactrianorum @princesse2bactres.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Je ne peux que conseiller à toute ma commu de regarder la série Jaadugar Witch of Mongolia dont les deux premiers épisodes nous permettent de découvrir la ville de Tus (≈70 km au nord-est de Nishapur) à l'époque des Khwarezmchahs, dans les années 1220
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
New episode out now! 👑 The tyrant is dead and now we have a man in charge who thinks that rulers should be held accountable for their actions. How will the caliphate react to a new regime and is more turmoil soon to follow?
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Today Americans are celebrating independence. Meanwhile, in 323 BC, the Greek city-states also declared independence from Macedonian rule after Alexander died. The moral: declaring independence is the easy part. Antipater is the hard part. 👑 www.podbean.com/eas/pb-b748k...
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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Aristotle’s Politics had a huge influence on the Founding Fathers, for better and for worse. The Founding Fathers used Aristotle to advocate for the education of youth and the establishment of a republic… but also to justify slavery and social stratification. #july4th #america250 #america #USA
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Episode 64: Rivals. In the early 1200s, Venice and Genoa are entering into a long-running rivalry. Today we look some of the background, as well as the state of other eastern Mediterranean nations. Because everyone's in a mess.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/064-rivals/
Map of early 13th century northern Italy, with Genoa and Venice circled
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Phil R. // Alexandria: a Hellenistic World Podcast @alexandriapod.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The episode that dropped yesterday includes a promo-swap with "So You Think You Can Rule Persia" ( @rankingpersia.bsky.social ). Huge thanks to Umberto and Sariel! (for the events of this pod's Season 1, see their eps 17 through 21, from Darius III -> Seleukos I!!)
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Alberto Azcueta Mendaña @nosoyross.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
You won't find any content more fresh than this! Enjoy and learn!
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
New episode out now! 👑 Welcome to the final episode of our P@treon mini-series on Tang Highlights! Xuanzong starts as a prince locked up by his grandmother, but he will rise to become the pinnacle of Tang China. Join for magician fights, battle with the caliphate, and the last hurrah of a dynasty.
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Episode 63: The Castle of Love. Easter 1214. The centrepiece of Treviso's week-long "court of solace and mirth" is a Castle of Love celebration, where ladies defend against men throwing flowers and spices. What could possibly go wrong? Listen to find out.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/063-the-ca...
A French depiction of a medieval "Castle of Love" celebration, similar to the one that features in this week's episode.
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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
We are now halfway sold!!! 🤩🤩 A few more days left for early bird pricing too! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour
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Pontifacts: The Road to Papacy
A cultural itinerary and historical deep dive with the Podcaster Fry and Bry. A tour through Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence, discovering the roots of early Christianity, the splendor of the Rena...
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Throw Back! After Alexander died, #Ptolemy I lobbied (loudly) to be made satrap of Egypt. This turned out to be a very good real estate pick. He went on to found a dynasty that lasted nearly 300 years and ended with Cleopatra VII.👑 www.podbean.com/eas/pb-etb2w...
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Part One: Ptolemy Soter
As David Lee Roth once said, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how good you looked doing it!" Actually his dad said that, but we're pretty sure he learned it from Ptolemy! This guy  is the…
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Summer Solstice! Alexander the Great spent his summers conquering Persia, marching through deserts, and crying by rivers. We're spending ours recording podcast episodes about him. Different energy. Same passion. 👑
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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
New episode out now! 👑 The caliphate is in crisis: rebellions wrack the provinces and the eternal expansion has ceased. Who better to deal with this than an entitled manchild? Join us for rude poems, wine drinking, and all the symptoms of decline.
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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
On This Day in 307 BC: #DemetriusPoliorcetes "liberated" Athens from Cassander's governor, was welcomed as an actual divine being, and moved into the back of the Parthenon. As one does. 👑
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A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast / Kingdom: Swedish Rulers @flatpacksweden.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
It's Sunday, time for a new episode and a new king on the throne of Sweden 👑 Who is young Gustav Adolf, the man who will go down in history as the Lion from the North, and how will he deal with the three wars that his dad left behind for Sweden to deal with?
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