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  • 3: The Education of Alexander

    3: The Education of Alexander
    2026/06/27

    342 BCE. The philosophers Aristotle and Anaximenes educate the young Alexander and his designated friends at the Temple of the Nymphs at Mieza. The local devotee of the temple, Theupropos, is not so happy about their presence.

    Dates mentioned: 384–334 BCE.

    • Website (bibliography, episode notes, etc): https://alexandriapod.wordpress.com
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    Intro and outro music: "Delphic Hymn to Apollo" as performed by Amber Allayiotis, used with permission.
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    45 分
  • 2: Ptolemy, the Macedonian

    2: Ptolemy, the Macedonian
    2026/06/13

    322 BCE. Unnefer, an Egyptian living in Alexandria, hears a story by the herald Eurybates: the early life of Ptolemy the Macedonian. His upbringing, his education in Pella, his service at Chaeronea... and, finally, the sack of Thebes.

    Dates covered: 367–335 BCE.

    • Website (bibliography, episode notes, etc): https://alexandriapod.wordpress.com
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    Intro and outro music: "Delphic Hymn to Apollo" as performed by Amber Allayiotis, used with permission.
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    52 分
  • 1: The Founding of Alexandria

    1: The Founding of Alexandria
    2026/05/30

    331 BCE. Unnefer and Beknef, two local Egyptian fishermen, watch a weird rambling king found a new city. Plus, an introduction to this podcast.

    Dates covered: 331-322 BCE.

    • Website (bibliography, notes, etc): https://alexandriapod.wordpress.com
    • Twitter: @Alexandria_Pod
    • Bluesky: @alexandriapod.bsky.social
    • YouTube: AlexandriaPod
    • Instagram: alexandria.pod

    Intro and outro music: "Delphic Hymn to Apollo" as performed by Amber Allayiotis, used with permission.
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    45 分