Monthly Archives: August 2025

On the site where the 300 made their stand against the armies of Xerxes I, a battle is waiting for Antiochus III. He may have managed to stroll through Greece fairly easily in 192 BCE, but 191 will see a dramatic reversal of fortune- and a crushing defeat thanks to the mountain-climbing abilities of Marcus Porcius Cato.

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The Aetolian League welcomes Antiochus with open arms. However, the rest of Greece is not quite as willing. Tune in this week to hear Livy's tales about diplomatic shouting matches, Greek cities staring down implicit threats made against them, and a possible Parthian cameo.

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