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We've made it to episode 100 at last! In it, we will witness the first true Arab siege of Constantinople amidst an atmosphere of cooling expansion and consolidation for the largest state the world has yet seen.

In April 334 #AlexandertheGreat picks up where #PhilipII left off and crosses into Asisa with over 54,000 troops

👑 In spring of 321 Alexander's funeral hearse was finished and ready to begin its journey to Macedon…which is totally where it ended up….

Simon, the writer of the History of Venice Podcast, raises an eyebrow in unison with a Byzantine mosaic of Solomon, in San Marco, Venice.

Episode 55. Raising Eyebrows. December 1203. The Venetian navy is stuck outside Constantinople. A new power is rising in the Empire -- a man with notoriously big eyebrows. Who will prevail? Find out more as our story continues.👑
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Philip II of Macedon Our second episode! "Do you know who my dad is?" Alexander the Great probably said to everyone. Well, do you know who his dad is? Join us as we review Philip II of Macedon and give our ranking…

👑 In April 346 the Peace of Philocrates is ratified in Athens learn more in our Philip II episode here, www.podbean.com/eas/pb-u6874...

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It's a time of civil war with the Second Fitna in full swing and only one man can restore the Umayyads to power. Join for a story of political machinations, family ties, and the only true legitimacy.

Alexander the Great and His Mermaid Sister in Greek Folklore "Sailor, is King Alexander still alive?" his mermaid sister asked passing ships before she sank them. Read more about the ancient Greek myth.

Happy Mermaid day! Did you know there is a Greek legend that Thessalonike became a mermaid after the death of Alexander the Great? Learn more here, www.dailyartmagazine.com/alexander-th...

Ides of March Madness 2026: FINALS ...........I spoke too soon. This has taken an unexpected turn: by a SINGLE VOTE, Marie Antoinette has defeated Stede Bonnet. Can she out-chutzpah the dread pirate Blackbeard? This round will close a...

We've reached the finals! It… took an unexpected turn! forms.gle/9Gur5i2FhEF3... @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @aopnetwork.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social @totalusrankium.bsky.social @rankingpersia.bsky.social @presidencies.bsky.social

Ides of March Madness 2026: Semifinals It's late, I know! I got distracted by bookstores. Anyhoodle this is clearly headed in a hilarious direction and I can't wait to see the commentary from all you delightful weirdos. This round will...

late but not forgotten: the semifinals. forms.gle/8tuniU8twh1D... @aopnetwork.bsky.social @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @popeular.bsky.social @flatpacksweden.bsky.social @nobelessepod.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social @rexfactor.bsky.social

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…

👑 In spring of 321 #Perdiccas was now facing revolts on two fronts from #Antipater, #Antigonus, and #Craterus in Anatolia, and Ptolemy in Egypt. Learn more here, www.podbean.com/eas/pb-59xeg...

Ides of March Madness 2026: Quarterfinals Well, pirate eliminations had to happen at some point. I have some predictions about how this goes, how about you? This round will close at 6pm PDT on March 20, 2026.

Quarterfinals. Is it pistols or pamphlets at dawn? forms.gle/8PkC6881ig75... #RexyPods @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @aopnetwork.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social @totalusrankium.bsky.social @rankingpersia.bsky.social

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It's the Ides of March! Join us over on Patreo where we discuss the season one finale of HBO's Rome and the events that happened that day! patreon.com/TheAlexanderStandard

Ides of March Madness 2026: Round of 32 The field is rapidly narrowing, and I think nobody will be surprised to see that the pirates are doing well. That said, they're going to have to start facing off against each other... This round will...

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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…

👑 In March of 327 #AlexandertheGreat marries #Roxana. Learn more about their son #AlexIV here, www.podbean.com/eas/pb-rbfsi...

The "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, featuring the Crusaders being distracted by the prospect of attacking Constantinople instead of Alexandria, while Pope Innocent III looks on as the disapproving girlfriend.

Ep 52: Let's Make Poor Decisions. Yes, this meme is years past its zeitgeist moment, but sometime the shoe just fits. This week, the "crusade" finally makes the momentous decision to try a bit of regime change in New Rome, causing fury in Actual Rome.👑
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The Sufyanid Umayyad caliphate has fallen and ibn al-Zubayr will do his best to reshape its ashes into something more in line with the ideals of the Rashidun Caliphs. But as they fell into hardship, will he be drawn towards a grisly end?

Ides of March Madness 2026: Round of 32 If you hear distant wailing, it's the hosts of Tsar Power realizing that Alexander Pushkin has been eliminated. Oh, and Blackbeard absolutely WHOMPED Alexander Hamilton. The closest races were not t...

Ides of March Madness Round 2! forms.gle/pmVSJwWdAh2K... @aopnetwork.bsky.social @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @popeular.bsky.social @flatpacksweden.bsky.social @nobelessepod.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social @rexfactor.bsky.social

From Revolutionary Soldier to American Statesman: Monroe Pre-Pre… Year(s) Discussed: 1758-1787 What does it take to rise from being a 16-year-old orphan to a central figure in the American founding? This episode explores the ea…

As I put the finishing touches on the second pre-presidency episode, be sure if you haven't already to listen to the first episode of the James Monroe presidency series to learn all about his early days and political beginnings. #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...

Part One: Demetrius the Besieger of Cities Demetrius is what you would call a "Beautiful Disaster." He was supposedly quite beautiful, but he was definitely a disaster. Trust us, however hard you've ever partied, Demetrius partied harder. But…

👑 In the spring of 310 BC #Demtrius is defeated at the Battle of Gaza. Learn more here, www.podbean.com/eas/pb-abmxm...

Detail from a painting showing a fisherman giving a gold ring to the Doge.

Art&Culture Episode 7: Legend of the Golden Ring
A humble fisherman is giving a precious ring to the Doge. Why? Find out the supernatural legend behind it in this week's episode, featuring a dark and stormy night, a demonic pirate ship and three saints.👑
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Ides of March Madness 2026: Round of 64 It begins! 64 candidates were selected during the nominating convention. Prime Factors and Prime Time share two entrants this year, and I filled in the final four with more ladies of quality and disti...

Friends, Romans, Countrymen... here is voting for round 1. forms.gle/3PLQdpnhwKT3... #rexypods @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social @popeular.bsky.social @flatpacksweden.bsky.social @presidencies.bsky.social @primetimepod.bsky.social @primefactorspod.bsky.social

👑 Throw back! Was he our new “best boy?” Was he the “hardest working boy?” Did Dustin lose friends along the way? Is our cat a domestic terrorist? (Yes) It's #Antigonos II #Gonatas www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xuqbs...

👑 Come see our panel at #IntelligentSpeech2026: “Heated Rivalry, Heated Agony,” where Dustin compares the #HeatedRivalry series to #Gilgamesh and #Enkidu, #Achilles and #Patroclus, and #AlexandertheGreat and #Hephaestion.

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Here's the second episode of our Rise of Islam P@treon series!
The first caliph has come and gone but the legacy must continue and Islam grow yet further. Meet the caliph Umar, the man who would take the religion from Arabia to a hegemonic role in the Near East

Drawing of Geoffroi de Villehardouin, Marshal of Champagne. He was one of the leaders of the 4th Crusade. In the background is Venice. Next to him are several bags of coins.

Episode 50. Show Me The Money. Here's our Crusading Chronicler, Geoffroi de Villehardouin, with bags full of cash. It's not enough to pay for the fleet, though. And that means trouble, with a capital T, which rhymes with Zee, and that stands for Zara. 👑
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Ides of March Madness 2026: Nominating Convention Bear with me, this is a big one. Pick your favorite four from each show to participate in the contest! Shows with fewer than four biographical episodes in 2025 have automatically been added to the con...

Calling all #RexyPod fans: It is time for Ides of March Madness Year 4. THE NOMINATING CONVENTION IS OPEN. Choose your fighters. forms.gle/GjLkNyvxKGay... @rankingpersia.bsky.social @totalusrankium.bsky.social @alexstandardpod.bsky.social @popeular.bsky.social @battleroyale.bsky.social

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The Alexander Standard will be at Intelligent Speech 2026! Join us as Dustins and Meredith present. Use code ALEX for a discount on tickets! 👑 intelligentspeechonline.com

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The second ruler of the Umayyad Caliphate has some mighty big shoes to fill but is he up to the challenge? Tune in for multiple tragedies, an assault on Mecca, and a pet monkey.

👑 💔 Valentine's Day special with #DemetriusPoliorcetes the Besieger of Cities! Hear about his many loves and mostly losses here www.podbean.com/eas/pb-abmxm...

Yes! We are either going to release those three episodes ahead of season three or release some sort of “ Previously on the Selecuids” type of episode.