Podcasts about Pompey

In this episode, we explore the ultimate “time travel” question: if you could witness any battle in history, which one would you choose? We focus on a handful of iconic clashes, including Pharsalus, where Pompey surrendered unexpectedly, and Actium, exploring the real plan behind Antinous' manoeuvres. We also dive into the Teutoburg Forest, one of Rome's most devastating defeats, and consider what makes a battle truly unforgettable.   Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  

Cost of Glory Greece Retreat: https://costofglory.com/retreatPart 3 of 3 of Caesar's Civil War series. From triumph to near-disaster. Caesar's Egyptian entanglement transforms him from a glorious victor to a desperate challenger. In this episode:Pompey's assassination in Egypt and Caesar's unexpected grief over his former ally's deathCleopatra's legendary entrance in a bed-sack and her political seduction of CaesarThe brutal urban warfare trapping Caesar in the palace quarter for six monthsThe burning of the Great Library during the harbor battles—400,000 volumes lostCaesar's desperate swim to safety while clutching precious documents above waterYoung King Ptolemy XIII's tragic fate and the consolidation of Cleopatra's powerThe lightning campaign against Pharnaces in Asia—"Veni, Vidi, Vici"The veterans' mutiny outside Rome and Caesar's masterful psychological manipulationCato's final stand in Africa and his defiant suicideThe decisive Battle of Thapsus and the strategic genius of fighting on narrow groundThe massacre of surrendering enemies as Caesar's clemency finally failsAs Caesar recounts, the Republic's future dictator came very close to destruction in the palaces and canals of Alexandria. While Rome descended into chaos under Mark Antony's drunken rule, Caesar fought for his life against war elephants and Numidian cavalry, transformed by his liaison with the living goddess Cleopatra. The man who emerged from Egypt was no longer merely a Roman general, he had consorted with divinity and fathered the son of a pharaoh. As Cicero wrote in frantic letters to Atticus: "Where am I to look for solace?" The final campaign that would cement Caesar's supremacy began with the most dangerous gamble of his career.Works Cited: (Affiliate links - support the show!)Gareth Sampson, The Battle of Pharsalus Matthias Gelzer, Caesar: Politician and Statesman James Froude, Caesar: A Sketch, Raaflaub (ed.) Landmark Caesar Thanks to our sponsor, Ai Labs. Visit austinlab.ai to chat with a team member about custom Agentic AI power solutions for your SMB to Enterprise level business.  Powered by Shokworks.Also Thanks Dr. Richard Johnson, the Crassus to this Caesar series!

#LONDINIUM90AD: Gaius & Germanicus debate the cycle of Optimates and Populares. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society. @Michalis_Vlahos Headline: Roman Political Factions: The Eternal Cycle of Elite vs. Popular Power In 90 AD Londinium, Gaius and Germanicus examine the recurring political struggle between the Optimates(aristocratic party) and Populares (popular party) that defined late Republican Rome. Michael Vlahos of the Friends of History Debating Society moderates this discussion of Rome's fundamental political divide. The Optimates, representing senatorial privilege and traditional governance, consistently clashed with the Populares, who appealed directly to citizens and plebeian assemblies. This cycle saw figures like Sulla and Cato defending aristocratic interests against populist leaders like Marius, Pompey, and Caesar. The debate explores how this factional warfare ultimately destroyed the Roman Republic, leading to imperial autocracy. The discussion examines whether such political polarization represents an inevitable cycle in republican governments, questioning if elite-populist tensions doom democratic institutions to cyclical breakdown and authoritarian resolution. 1783 ABDICATION OF SULLA

Welcome to Episode 331 of the Total Saints Podcast – your home for all things Southampton Football Club!Plenty to cover this week:Pompey Preview (Part Two) – The South Coast derby is back! Saints host Portsmouth at St Mary's in the first league meeting since 2012. We're joined by Andy from The P04Cast to get the Pompey perspective, and we share our score predictions ahead of a huge Sunday.Transfer window reaction – Saints finish with a net spend of £62m as Leo Scienza signs on deadline day. Outgoings include James Bree, Charlie Taylor and Will Smallbone. What does it all mean for Will Still's squad, and what now for Sam Edozie and Joe Aribo?Saints Women flying start – A dominant 4–0 win over Ipswich kicks off the new campaign in style under new boss Simon Parker.Links & Support

Sunday's opening day WSL 2 defeat for Pompey at the hands of Durham is reviewed by Jake Smith and club director Eric Coleborn. Then, with the help of audio description commentator Mark Coates, the panel begin to look ahead to the upcoming men's South Coast Derby whilst reminiscing on previous meetings from years gone by.

This sleepy story about the History of Ancient Rome is the first of two parts, because there were too many things to say for one single episode. The next part about the end of the Republic and the Empire will be out soon. In this episode, I tell you about the origins of Rome, its slow emergence and wars until the 1st Century BC - including the founding of the Republic and the rivalry between the Senate and the plebs, the conquest of Italy, the wars against Carthage, the overseas expansion, figures like Scipio, Marius, Sulla, Pompey, and Caesar, and also life, religion, society, urbanism, and warfare in Roman antiquity. #sleep #bedtimestory #asmr #sleepstory #rome #history #ancientrome Welcome to Lights Out Library Join me for a sleepy adventure tonight. Sit back, relax, and fall asleep to documentary-style bedtime stories read in a calming ASMR voice. Learn something new while you enjoy a restful night of sleep. Listen ad free and get access to bonus content on our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LightsOutLibrary621⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La Biblioteca de los Sueños! En Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1t522alsv5RxFsAf9AmYfg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ En Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/la-biblioteca-de-los-sue%C3%B1os-documentarios-para-dormir/id1715193755⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ En Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LaBibliotecadelosSuenosov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to Portsmouth's summer transfer business, notably the deadline day return of Conor Chaplin on loan from Ipswich Town. Kevin Stokes and Alex Fletcher joined host Jake Smith for the show, which also included a preview of Pompey's WSL 2 opener against Durham at Westleigh Park.

What an end to the transfer window as it slams shut on the summer. Andy is back from Australia and reunited with Hugh and Freddie to break down a busy end of the window for Pompey. This episode includes the following and much more: 03:40 - Preston review 12:54 - Josef Bursik and the depth in goal 18:54 - Franco Umeh, the club scouting him and overall depth in wide positions 22:49 - Conor Chaplin returns earlier than expected. How does that change the front four? 36:34 - Retaining Josh Murphy 41:01 - Rating Pompey's summer transfer window and players who departed. 55:28 - Makenzie Kirk and Toby Steward update with Jamie Beatso (@jamiebeatson @wap1884)

*This episode was recorded during transfer deadline day*Preston North End are narrowly beaten at Fratton Park, where Portsmouth edged the Lilywhites.Join our Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/c/PrestonNorthEndWeeklyGot a question, or request? Email us on pneweekly@gmail.comIntro: '23' - Tuesday Night Whites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 330 of the Total Saints Podcast – your home for all things Southampton Football Club!Plenty to cover this week:Watford 2–2 Southampton – A dramatic draw remembered for two stunning free-kicks. We look back on Cameron Archer's second goal in as many games, Ryan Manning's Beckham-esque strike, full debuts for Finn Azaz and Mads Roerslev, and the big questions heading into the international break.Norwich 0–3 Southampton (EFL Cup) – Saints' best result of the week, with Ryan Fraser, Archer, and Matsuki on the scoresheet. But does the cup form count for much in the league?Transfer window latest – Big exits confirmed for Tyler Dibling (£35m to Everton) and Fernandes (£40m+ to West Ham), while Azaz, Casper Jander and Tom Fellows arrive. We round up the ins, outs, and what could still happen before deadline day.Pompey preview (Part One) – The first South Coast derby in the league since 2012 is nearly here. We size up Saints vs Portsmouth ahead of a huge clash at St Mary's.Links & Support

Jake Smith is helped live in the studio by Tom Chappell and Andrew Barnard to react to Pompey's deadline day dealings. The arrivals of Josef Bursik, Mackenzie Kirk and Franco Umeh are discussed alongside the departure of Abdoulaye Kamara. Saturday's victory over Preston North End is also analysed, as is the prospect of a sensational homecoming for Conor Chaplin, who has been linked with a return to the club.

We are back each week like normal after a few weeks off. Hugh and Freddie return to the mic to review the game against West Brom. The lads discuss what Pompey needs to do before the transfer window slams shut on Monday and the initial reactions to Josh King's signing. Finally, Oli from The Butterfly Podcast (@TheButterPiePod) gives the lowdown on everything you need to know about the game on Saturday vs Preston.

The Blues' next Championship fixture against Preston North End at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Dan Waldren. Henry Deacon's pre-match interviews with Andre Dozzell and John Mousinho also feature, as does a conversation with Pompey History Society chair Mick Comben regarding the 100th anniversary of the opening of the South Stand.

Tell us what you think of this episodeIn this episode we speak to the sister of Mark Portsmouth, longstanding Chair of Mumbles Cricket Club, about her memories of growing up with him.She is joined on the recordings by the following:John Blythe (Secretary of Mumbles Cricket Club)Jaimie Thomas (Mumbles Cricket Club)Jerry Steele (President Mumbles Cricket Club)Clive Henson (Chairman, Langland Bay Golf Club)Alan Bagnall (Mumbles Cricket Club)Mike Bagnall (Mumbles Cricket Club)You can read the obituary notice placed on the Mumbles Cricket Club website at the time of his death here:https://www.mumblescricket.com/?p=18892Local Mumbles history project, 'The Story of Mumbles', honoured him in this following article:https://www.storyofmumbles.org.uk/catalogue_item/tribute-to-mark-pompey-portsmouth-may-1957-10-september-2024

They were two of Rome's most famous and powerful men.Both were respected statesmen and feared generals. Both were crucial figures in the final years of the Roman Republic.But you might not have heard of one of them...Today Anya is joined by Stephen Dando-Collins to discuss the complex rivalry between Julius Caesar and Pompey. Allies turned enemies, their battles would ultimately usher in the age of the Roman Empire. But why have their legacies so sharply diverged?Stephen Dando-Collins is the author of dozens of books on ancient history, including Caesar Versus Pompey: Determining Rome's Greatest General, Statesman & Nation-Builder.You can buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Caesar-Versus-Pompey-Determining-Nation-Builder/dp/1684428955/Hosted by Anya Leonard of Classical Wisdom. To learn more about Classical Wisdom, and sign up for our free newsletter, please go to https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/

With the help of David Howes and Brendan Tuttiett, Jake Smith hosts an assessment of Pompey's 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. The post-match thoughts of Blues goalscorer Colby Bishop and head coach John Mousinho feature, as well as the club's first interview with new signing Josh Knight.

Chris & Pete analyse the draw with Portsmouth and the part the officials played in that result.They also discuss what Albion need to do in the remainder of the transfer window to strengthen the squad.For more from Albion Analysis, follow us on X (@AlbionAnalysis). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A full preview of the Blues' Championship clash with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, presented by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard. There's also a chat with Baggies fan Joe Privett, as well as pre-match interviews with Pompey head coach John Mousinho and defender Jordan Williams.

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. The EFL's already a couple of weeks in, and the tables are shaking up fast. Stoke have shocked everyone by climbing to the top of the Championship alongside Boro and West Brom. At the same time, Pompey sit mid-table with an early win, and Wrexham is quickly learning you actually need to defend in this league. League One sees Stevenage sitting pretty at the top while giants Plymouth, Peterborough, and Reading languish at the bottom with 0-0-3 starts. In League Two, Chesterfield and Crewe Alexandra are both undefeated, while favorites Accrington Stanley stumble yet again out of the gate. And of course, Sam checks in on Morecambe — with the club's very survival hanging in the balance. For Premier League action, we cover EVERY match   www.Dufootballshow.com

Jake Smith, Jay Clements and Joe Wood discuss Portsmouth's home defeat to Norwich City at the weekend. The post-match thoughts of John Mousinho feature on the show, which also has the panel talking about Colby Bishop's penalty conversion rate, Callum Lang's best position and the impact of loanee Florian Bianchini.

A big week in the football as Petersfield's the Rams look to continue their 100% perfect start with their 4th league game this time away against Baffins. https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ and Liss Athletic have 2 games in a week. This season they are hoping to avoid the bad start that so hampered their progress last time around https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic . Kevin, Isaac and Josh take a trip to Penns Place where Petersfield Rugby club have their 1st and 2nd sides playing friendly matches against Portsmouth in the run-up to the start of their seasons' in September. In the Sportlight finally manages to 'rugby-tackle' Dan Sargent for an interview. Dan is the rugby teams tight head prop and fortunate beneficiary of a cow thanks to a crazy bet he won with a local farmer. Credit Andi L Jones photography for image https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ We have the results and analysis from Steep tennis club https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/steepLawnTennisClub and Petersfield Cricket club https://www.petersfieldcricket.club/ . Latest results and analysis also from Pompey football club and previews of up and coming sport ahead in the Petersphere including the 'much-anticipated' Hampshire's Strongest Competition. https://strengthregister.com/competition/hampshires-strongest-2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors centre Adam Pompey touts Taine Tuaupiki's commitment in playing the Dragons despite having a baby that morning. Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess analyse an ugly but gritty victory, evaluate why the Warriors' spot in the top four feels so flimsy and look ahead to what surely, SURELY can't be another loss to the Titans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pompey's Carabao Cup First Round defeat to Reading is picked apart by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Reece Hawkins. Norwich City supporter Daniel Emery also calls in to help the panel look ahead to the Blues' Championship meeting with The Canaries at Fratton Park.

All of the action from matchday 1 of the 2025/26 Championship season is reviewed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mitchell Jones. Before then looking ahead to Tuesday night's Carabao Cup First Round clash with Reading at Fratton Park alongside Royals reporter Ji-Min Lee, light is shed on Mitchell's fantastic new fundraising initiative for Pompey In The Community.

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As a new Championship season beckons, Jake Smith sits down with David Howes and Mark Magee to look ahead to the upcoming campaign. The panel preview the Blues' season opener away at Oxford United and there are interviews with head coach John Mousinho and Marlon Pack, as well as opposition fan Simon Watts.

Hugh and Jack look ahead to Oxford and discuss the squad's strength, midfield combinations, and how the new signings fit into the puzzle. The lads discuss the additions of Florian Bianchini and Yang Min-Hyeok to give some initial insight on Pompey's new signings. This episode includes: - Callum Lang's move to RW and how that will work with Adrian Segecic. - The centre midfield partnerships. Who will Mousinho be looking to pair together? - Is Swift and Dozzell a fit long-term or the most integrated partnership for Oxford? - Florian Bianchini what to expect, strengths and weaknesses. Winger or striker? - Yang Min-Hyeok. Second loan to take his game to the next level? - Oxford preview - Where will Pompey finish this season? - Who do we think will be relegated from the Championship? - How will the promoted teams do?

In this lesson, we explore the dramatic moment in John chapter 2 when Jesus clears the Temple courts. What provoked such zeal from the Prince of Peace? One possible answer lies in something called the Soreg—a dividing wall in the Second Temple that separated Gentiles from the inner courts of worship. The penalty for crossing it? Death. In Jesus' day, this physical barrier symbolized deeper religious and cultural divisions, born from centuries of foreign intrusion—Antiochus Epiphanes desecrating the sanctuary, Pompey entering the Holy of Holies, Pilate defiling the gates with Roman symbols. In response, the people erected barriers—both physical and spiritual. And in many ways, we do the same today. As secular culture presses in, some churches lock down, creating their own modern-day Soregs to protect what they believe is sacred. But in doing so, are we possibly excluding the very people God wants to welcome in? Join us as we examine: - The historical and religious meaning of the Soreg - How Jesus' actions challenge a fortress mentality - Paul's message in Ephesians 2 about tearing down the dividing wall of hostility This lesson will challenge us to reflect on our own attitudes and how we use Scripture: Do we build walls that divide—or doors that invite? --------------------------------------------------- www.figtreeteaching.com Join the Fig Tree Coffee Club: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/store/p3/Fig_Tree_Coffee_Club.html Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Fig Tree Amazon Portal: https://amzn.to/3USMelI Lesson Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/the-dividing-wall-of-hostility Soreg Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/the-dividing-wall-of-hostility Article - "Destroy This Temple" - The Messianic Promise of Rebuilding https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_article_background_to_john_2_18_19.pdf YouTube: https://youtu.be/BifAsBGBO8E

One of the most legendary legions in the history of the Roman military was the Legio IX (nonam) Hispana, or the Ninth Spanish Legion. They served under Pompey the Great and later with Julius Caesar in Gaul. They later served Augustus and were pivotal in the conquest of Britain under Emperor Claudius.  Then at some point, they simply disappeared. There was never a mention of them again in the historical record.  For almost 2000 years, it has been one of the world's greatest historical mysteries.  Learn more about the missing Legion and what might have happened to them on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Newspapers.com Get 20% off your subscription to Newspapers.com Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Jerry Compare quotes and coverages side-by-side from up to 50 top insurers at jerry.ai/daily. Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Macey joins Jake Smith to review Pompey's 1-0 victory over PEC Zwolle at Fratton Park, where new loan signing Florian Bianchini hit the ground running with a debut assist to set up Tom Waddingham's late winner! Chief sports writer at the Portsmouth News, Neil Allen also features to go through his biggest stories from the summer, including the Blues' pre-season trip to Slovakia, Matt Ritchie's impending departure and the future of trialist Nathan Ferguson.

Freddie interviews three guests - Gab Sutton, Jack Hancock and Dennis Liljeberg - who give us the lowdown on the Blues' latest signings. Wondering how John Swift, Márk Kosznovszky, and Luke Le Roux fit into the Pompey lineup? We hear all the details. 1.20 - Gab Sutton on John Swift - @GabSutton 19.50 - Jack Hancock on Mark Kosznovszky - @HancockAnalysis 40.54 - Dennis Liljeberg on Luke Le Roux - @SweFootDennis - https://dennisliljeberg.substack.com/

Jake Smith hosts with Tom Malley and Joe Wood in tow to discuss the week's big Pompey news. Paddy Lane's permanent transfer to Reading is the big topic of conversation alongside the loan arrival of Florian Bianchini and a preview of the Blues' final pre-season test against PEC Zwolle at Fratton Park.

Get set for the new season with the return of The Football Hour, hosted by Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Andy Chandler! The panel discuss topics such as transfer activity, pre-season results and the 2025/26 Championship schedule before looking ahead to the Blues' annual meeting with Havant & Waterlooville at Westleigh Park.

When I sat down with Dr. Ory Amitay, his passion for myth, history, and ancient cultures was infectious. Our conversation about his new book, Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History, Oxford University Press, 2025, quickly revealed that for Ory, the real intrigue isn't whether Alexander literally visited Jerusalem, but how and why this story was created and retold for centuries. Ory traced his fascination with this intersection of myth and reality back to his Israeli upbringing and Berkeley days, where he mastered ancient languages and ventured beyond traditional Jewish sources. He described how, over time, different versions of Alexander's visit to Jerusalem reflected shifting political climates—from the Seleucid takeover to Roman conquest. Myths, he explained, were tools to help communities navigate upheaval, envisioning themselves in relation to powerful foreign rulers.  Pressed for the historical “truth,” Ory smiled and emphasized that the stories' meaning—how they address the anxieties and hopes of their tellers—outweighs whether Alexander's visit “really” happened. As he pursues new projects, translating ancient versions of these tales and writing a book on Western civilization, I left inspired by his view that exploring old myths is also about understanding how we shape, and are shaped by, our stories about ourselves. Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History discusses four different stories told in antiquity about the meeting between Alexander the Great and the Judeans of Jerusalem. In history, this meeting, if it happened, passed without noticeable events. Into the historical void stepped various Judean storytellers, who wrote not what was, but what could (or even should) have been.The tradition as a whole deals with an issue that resurfaced time and again in ancient Judean history: conquest and regime installment by new foreign rulers. It does so by using Alexander as a cipher for a current Hellenistic and Roman foreign rule. The earliest version can be traced to the context of the Seleukid monarch Antiochos III "the Great", and postulates a Judean text from that time that has been hitherto unknown, and which survived in a Byzantine recension (epsilon) of the Alexander Romance. The second and third chapters turn to rabbinic sources, and deal with the Judean approaches and attitudes towards Roman occupation and rule, first at the advent of Pompey and then at the institution of Provincia ludaea at the expense of the Herodian dynasty. The final story is the most famous, previously considered the earliest, rather than the latest; that of Josephus.Alexander the Great in Jerusalem demonstrates how the historical tradition consistently maintained the moral and sacral superiority of the Jerusalem temple and of Judaism, making Alexander either embrace monotheism or prostrate himself before the Judean high priest. This not only bolstered Judean self-confidence under conditions of military and political inferiority, but also brought the changing foreign rulers into the fold of Judean sacred history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

When I sat down with Dr. Ory Amitay, his passion for myth, history, and ancient cultures was infectious. Our conversation about his new book, Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History, Oxford University Press, 2025, quickly revealed that for Ory, the real intrigue isn't whether Alexander literally visited Jerusalem, but how and why this story was created and retold for centuries. Ory traced his fascination with this intersection of myth and reality back to his Israeli upbringing and Berkeley days, where he mastered ancient languages and ventured beyond traditional Jewish sources. He described how, over time, different versions of Alexander's visit to Jerusalem reflected shifting political climates—from the Seleucid takeover to Roman conquest. Myths, he explained, were tools to help communities navigate upheaval, envisioning themselves in relation to powerful foreign rulers.  Pressed for the historical “truth,” Ory smiled and emphasized that the stories' meaning—how they address the anxieties and hopes of their tellers—outweighs whether Alexander's visit “really” happened. As he pursues new projects, translating ancient versions of these tales and writing a book on Western civilization, I left inspired by his view that exploring old myths is also about understanding how we shape, and are shaped by, our stories about ourselves. Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History discusses four different stories told in antiquity about the meeting between Alexander the Great and the Judeans of Jerusalem. In history, this meeting, if it happened, passed without noticeable events. Into the historical void stepped various Judean storytellers, who wrote not what was, but what could (or even should) have been.The tradition as a whole deals with an issue that resurfaced time and again in ancient Judean history: conquest and regime installment by new foreign rulers. It does so by using Alexander as a cipher for a current Hellenistic and Roman foreign rule. The earliest version can be traced to the context of the Seleukid monarch Antiochos III "the Great", and postulates a Judean text from that time that has been hitherto unknown, and which survived in a Byzantine recension (epsilon) of the Alexander Romance. The second and third chapters turn to rabbinic sources, and deal with the Judean approaches and attitudes towards Roman occupation and rule, first at the advent of Pompey and then at the institution of Provincia ludaea at the expense of the Herodian dynasty. The final story is the most famous, previously considered the earliest, rather than the latest; that of Josephus.Alexander the Great in Jerusalem demonstrates how the historical tradition consistently maintained the moral and sacral superiority of the Jerusalem temple and of Judaism, making Alexander either embrace monotheism or prostrate himself before the Judean high priest. This not only bolstered Judean self-confidence under conditions of military and political inferiority, but also brought the changing foreign rulers into the fold of Judean sacred history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I sat down with Dr. Ory Amitay, his passion for myth, history, and ancient cultures was infectious. Our conversation about his new book, Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History, Oxford University Press, 2025, quickly revealed that for Ory, the real intrigue isn't whether Alexander literally visited Jerusalem, but how and why this story was created and retold for centuries. Ory traced his fascination with this intersection of myth and reality back to his Israeli upbringing and Berkeley days, where he mastered ancient languages and ventured beyond traditional Jewish sources. He described how, over time, different versions of Alexander's visit to Jerusalem reflected shifting political climates—from the Seleucid takeover to Roman conquest. Myths, he explained, were tools to help communities navigate upheaval, envisioning themselves in relation to powerful foreign rulers.  Pressed for the historical “truth,” Ory smiled and emphasized that the stories' meaning—how they address the anxieties and hopes of their tellers—outweighs whether Alexander's visit “really” happened. As he pursues new projects, translating ancient versions of these tales and writing a book on Western civilization, I left inspired by his view that exploring old myths is also about understanding how we shape, and are shaped by, our stories about ourselves. Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History discusses four different stories told in antiquity about the meeting between Alexander the Great and the Judeans of Jerusalem. In history, this meeting, if it happened, passed without noticeable events. Into the historical void stepped various Judean storytellers, who wrote not what was, but what could (or even should) have been.The tradition as a whole deals with an issue that resurfaced time and again in ancient Judean history: conquest and regime installment by new foreign rulers. It does so by using Alexander as a cipher for a current Hellenistic and Roman foreign rule. The earliest version can be traced to the context of the Seleukid monarch Antiochos III "the Great", and postulates a Judean text from that time that has been hitherto unknown, and which survived in a Byzantine recension (epsilon) of the Alexander Romance. The second and third chapters turn to rabbinic sources, and deal with the Judean approaches and attitudes towards Roman occupation and rule, first at the advent of Pompey and then at the institution of Provincia ludaea at the expense of the Herodian dynasty. The final story is the most famous, previously considered the earliest, rather than the latest; that of Josephus.Alexander the Great in Jerusalem demonstrates how the historical tradition consistently maintained the moral and sacral superiority of the Jerusalem temple and of Judaism, making Alexander either embrace monotheism or prostrate himself before the Judean high priest. This not only bolstered Judean self-confidence under conditions of military and political inferiority, but also brought the changing foreign rulers into the fold of Judean sacred history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When I sat down with Dr. Ory Amitay, his passion for myth, history, and ancient cultures was infectious. Our conversation about his new book, Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History, Oxford University Press, 2025, quickly revealed that for Ory, the real intrigue isn't whether Alexander literally visited Jerusalem, but how and why this story was created and retold for centuries. Ory traced his fascination with this intersection of myth and reality back to his Israeli upbringing and Berkeley days, where he mastered ancient languages and ventured beyond traditional Jewish sources. He described how, over time, different versions of Alexander's visit to Jerusalem reflected shifting political climates—from the Seleucid takeover to Roman conquest. Myths, he explained, were tools to help communities navigate upheaval, envisioning themselves in relation to powerful foreign rulers.  Pressed for the historical “truth,” Ory smiled and emphasized that the stories' meaning—how they address the anxieties and hopes of their tellers—outweighs whether Alexander's visit “really” happened. As he pursues new projects, translating ancient versions of these tales and writing a book on Western civilization, I left inspired by his view that exploring old myths is also about understanding how we shape, and are shaped by, our stories about ourselves. Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History discusses four different stories told in antiquity about the meeting between Alexander the Great and the Judeans of Jerusalem. In history, this meeting, if it happened, passed without noticeable events. Into the historical void stepped various Judean storytellers, who wrote not what was, but what could (or even should) have been.The tradition as a whole deals with an issue that resurfaced time and again in ancient Judean history: conquest and regime installment by new foreign rulers. It does so by using Alexander as a cipher for a current Hellenistic and Roman foreign rule. The earliest version can be traced to the context of the Seleukid monarch Antiochos III "the Great", and postulates a Judean text from that time that has been hitherto unknown, and which survived in a Byzantine recension (epsilon) of the Alexander Romance. The second and third chapters turn to rabbinic sources, and deal with the Judean approaches and attitudes towards Roman occupation and rule, first at the advent of Pompey and then at the institution of Provincia ludaea at the expense of the Herodian dynasty. The final story is the most famous, previously considered the earliest, rather than the latest; that of Josephus.Alexander the Great in Jerusalem demonstrates how the historical tradition consistently maintained the moral and sacral superiority of the Jerusalem temple and of Judaism, making Alexander either embrace monotheism or prostrate himself before the Judean high priest. This not only bolstered Judean self-confidence under conditions of military and political inferiority, but also brought the changing foreign rulers into the fold of Judean sacred history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

When I sat down with Dr. Ory Amitay, his passion for myth, history, and ancient cultures was infectious. Our conversation about his new book, Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History, Oxford University Press, 2025, quickly revealed that for Ory, the real intrigue isn't whether Alexander literally visited Jerusalem, but how and why this story was created and retold for centuries. Ory traced his fascination with this intersection of myth and reality back to his Israeli upbringing and Berkeley days, where he mastered ancient languages and ventured beyond traditional Jewish sources. He described how, over time, different versions of Alexander's visit to Jerusalem reflected shifting political climates—from the Seleucid takeover to Roman conquest. Myths, he explained, were tools to help communities navigate upheaval, envisioning themselves in relation to powerful foreign rulers.  Pressed for the historical “truth,” Ory smiled and emphasized that the stories' meaning—how they address the anxieties and hopes of their tellers—outweighs whether Alexander's visit “really” happened. As he pursues new projects, translating ancient versions of these tales and writing a book on Western civilization, I left inspired by his view that exploring old myths is also about understanding how we shape, and are shaped by, our stories about ourselves. Alexander the Great in Jerusalem: Myth and History discusses four different stories told in antiquity about the meeting between Alexander the Great and the Judeans of Jerusalem. In history, this meeting, if it happened, passed without noticeable events. Into the historical void stepped various Judean storytellers, who wrote not what was, but what could (or even should) have been.The tradition as a whole deals with an issue that resurfaced time and again in ancient Judean history: conquest and regime installment by new foreign rulers. It does so by using Alexander as a cipher for a current Hellenistic and Roman foreign rule. The earliest version can be traced to the context of the Seleukid monarch Antiochos III "the Great", and postulates a Judean text from that time that has been hitherto unknown, and which survived in a Byzantine recension (epsilon) of the Alexander Romance. The second and third chapters turn to rabbinic sources, and deal with the Judean approaches and attitudes towards Roman occupation and rule, first at the advent of Pompey and then at the institution of Provincia ludaea at the expense of the Herodian dynasty. The final story is the most famous, previously considered the earliest, rather than the latest; that of Josephus.Alexander the Great in Jerusalem demonstrates how the historical tradition consistently maintained the moral and sacral superiority of the Jerusalem temple and of Judaism, making Alexander either embrace monotheism or prostrate himself before the Judean high priest. This not only bolstered Judean self-confidence under conditions of military and political inferiority, but also brought the changing foreign rulers into the fold of Judean sacred history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Announcing The Classical Society - https://theclassicalsociety.comPart 2 of 3 of Caesar's Civil War series. After his lightning conquest of Italy, Caesar faces his greatest challenge yet as Pompey masses a vast army in Greece. In this episode:Caesar's second dictatorship and revolutionary reforms in Rome—citizenship grants, debt relief, and restoration of the proscribedThe dangerous winter crossing of the Adriatic, splitting his forces against Pompey's naval supremacyThe siege of Dyrrhachium and Caesar's ambitious 17-mile circumvallation to trap PompeyThe catastrophic defeat that nearly ended Caesar's career—his worst loss yetThe brilliant strategic retreat showcasing the iron discipline of Caesar's veteransYoung Curio's tragic death in Africa, highlighting Caesar's reliance on inexperienced lieutenantsThe fateful convergence at Pharsalus as both armies march into ThessalyThe decisive moment when Caesar's hidden fourth line shattered Pompey's cavalry chargeThe fall of the Roman Republic as 15,000 Romans died by Roman swordsCaesar's own account reveals a commander pushed to his absolute limits, saved only by the loyalty of soldiers who would "rather eat tree bark than let Pompey slip through our fingers." The battle that destroyed the old Republic hinged on a single morning's decisions, proving that world history sometimes turns on the choices of one man in command. As Caesar stood over the carnage at Pharsalus, he reportedly said: "This is what they chose. After so many deeds in the service of my country, they would have me, Julius Caesar, condemned as a criminal, unless I sought the protection of an army."Works Cited: Gareth Sampson, The Battle of Pharsalus Matthias Gelzer, Caesar: Politician and Statesman James Froude, Caesar: A Sketch, Raaflaub (ed.) Landmark Caesar. (Affiliate links - support the show!) Thanks to our sponsor, Ai Labs. Visit austinlab.ai to chat with a team member about custom Agentic AI power solutions for your SMB to Enterprise level business.  Powered by Shokworks.Also Thanks Dr. Richard Johnson, the Crassus to this Caesar series!

Wondering who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer? Strap in for the 2025 PO4cast Transfer Special! Hugh, Freddie and Jack are joined by EFL guru and friend of the show Gab Sutton (@GabSutton) to share our suggestions on who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer. We have been building this list over the summer, looking at player analytics and video and talking to people around the league to make our final suggestions.

Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League campaigns.Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams on that time where Arsenal went the whole season unbeaten. You may have heard of it.It was the arrival of Roman Abramovich at Chelsea that shook English football to its core with unprecedented levels of spending in the summer of 2003. But Arsene Wenger's Gunners were the team that made history and lifted the title. And all on ITV.The unbeaten record could have gone early in the campaign as Ruud van Nistelrooy lined up to take a penalty at Old Trafford…Elsewhere, it's a season that will be remembered for Leeds' relegation, Ronaldo's debut and the most Spursy game ever.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: How good were the Invincibles? (02.00)• PART 1b: The Battle of Old Trafford (09.00) • PART 1c: Chelsea's spending spree (13.30)• PART 1d: Match of the Day on ITV (17.00)• PART 1e: Cristiano Ronaldo debuts in the Premier League (20.00)• PART 1f: Charlton, Bolton and Pompey flying high (22.00)• PART 2a: The ultimate Spursy game (27.00)• PART 2b: Leeds relegated (29.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin emphasizes the Phillies' urgent need to strengthen their bullpen and acquire a right-handed bat to enhance the team's power. He prioritizes the bullpen issue as the most pressing concern. To gain further insights, Todd Zolecki joins the discussion to share his thoughts on the Phillies' current situation. In another segment, Keith Pompey contributes to the conversation by addressing the 76ers' decision to allow Guerschon Yabuselle to depart in free agency. Kevin seeks Pompey's perspective on what fans can anticipate from the team as they aim for a more successful season following the challenges of the 2024-25 year. Mike Kern also participates in the show, engaging in discussions about both the Phillies and the 76ers. Additionally, the conversation touches on the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, which is just around the corner.

Freddie Webb and Jack Hancock invite returning guest Petar Petrov (@PPetrov_FR ) back on the show to chat about all things Adrian Segecic - an exciting attacking player who signed from Sydney FC in Australia. Petar discusses the Aussie's best position, strengths, weaknesses, how to get the best out of him, and what his potential is. Freddie and Jack also discuss the departures of Kusini Yengi and Christian Saydee, Ben Killip's contract extension, and Rob Atkinson no longer being a Pompey transfer target.

After the death of Crassus his powerful name, his fortune, and his family's honour survived. In this episode we'll trace the life of the Crassi yet to come, and how the family comes together with an old rival. Episode CCXLIII (243) Part V of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

After the death of Crassus his powerful name, his fortune, and his family's honour survived. In this episode we'll trace the life of the Crassi yet to come, and how the family comes together with an old rival. Episode CCXLIII (243) Part V of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

The Romans built an empire that reshaped the world through brutal wars, brilliant strategy, and even the power of the pen. From the blood-soaked battlefields to the marble halls of Rome, a few towering figures stand out: Pompey, Scipio, Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius... but who truly deserves the title of the Greatest Roman of All Time?Many would say Julius Caesar — the bold general who crossed the Rubicon and shattered the Republic. To find out if he truly deserves the title, Dan is joined by renowned Roman historian Dr. Simon Elliott, as they debate Caesar's legacy and weigh him against Rome's other titans.Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal PatmoreYou can now find Dan Snow's History Hit on YouTube! Watch episodes every Friday (including this one) here.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com.

Part 1 of 3 of Caesar's Civil War series. The die is cast—Caesar crosses the Rubicon and plunges Rome into civil war. In this episode:The political crisis of 51-50 BCE as Caesar's enemies demand his recall from GaulCurio's shocking defection and proposal that both Caesar and Pompey lay down armsThe breakdown of negotiations and Pompey's fateful acceptance of command against CaesarHis lightning campaign through Italy as cities surrender without a fightThe siege of Corfinium and Caesar's revolutionary policy of clemency toward enemiesPompey's strategic retreat to Greece, abandoning Rome and splitting the RepublicThe brilliant Spanish campaign at Ilerda, showcasing Caesar's military geniusThe brutal siege of Marseille and Caesar's appointment as DictatorCaesar's own account reveals a man driven not by revolutionary ambition, but by wounded dignity and the desperate need to defend his honor against enemies who would destroy him through partisan prosecution. As Lucan wrote of this cosmic struggle: "Of civil wars and worse waged on Thessalian fields / Of crime made law we sing, how a powerful people / Turned on its own heart its conquering hand." The war that would transform Rome forever begins not with grand ideology, but with Caesar's refusal to submit to humiliation—and his enemies' fatal miscalculation of the man they sought to crush.Works CitedKurt Raaflaub (ed.), The Landmark Julius CaesarMatthias Gelzer, Caesar: Politician and StatesmanErich Gruen, Last Generation of the Roman Republic Thanks to our sponsor, Ai Labs. Visit austinlab.ai to chat with a team member about custom Agentic AI power solutions for your SMB to Enterprise level business.  Powered by Shokworks.Also Thanks Dr. Richard Johnson, the Crassus to this Caesar series!

#LONDINIUM90AD: GAIUS ASKS GEMANICUS, WHAT IF POMPEY THE GREAT HAD SURVIVED? MICHAEL VLAHOS. FRIENDS OF HISTORY DEBATING SOCIETY. @MICHALIS_VLAHOS 1573

Part 2 of 3 of the Life of Julius Caesar. In this episode:Caesar forms the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus, uniting Rome's most powerful menHis revolutionary consulship of 59 BCE bypasses Senate opposition through popular assembliesThe brilliant staging of the Gallic conquest, using allies and tribal conflicts as pretexts for expansionHis management of Rome through letters while commanding armies across GaulThe death of Julia and Crassus fractures the political alliance holding Rome togetherVercingetorix's rebellion culminates in the decisive siege of Alesia, securing Gaul for RomeCaesar transforms both Rome and Gaul forever through calculated strategy, personal magnetism, and relentless ambition—all while his enemies in Rome, led by Cato, plot his downfall and convince Pompey to turn against him, setting the stage for civil war. Thanks to our sponsor, Ai Labs. Visit austinlab.ai to chat with a team member about custom Agentic AI power solutions for your SMB to Enterprise level business.  Powered by Shokworks.Also Thanks Dr. Richard Johnson, the Crassus to this Caesar series!

Marcus Licinius Crassus was an influential politician in the late Roman republic, famous for the wealth he accrued and the power that he held. An ally of Caesar and a rival of Pompey, he rose to prominence during the social wars, but would never get the military glory he believed was his owed. Episode CCXXXIX (239) Part I of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University)