So You Think You Can Rule Persia

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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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...

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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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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...

Round three here we gooooooo forms.gle/2vdZxNhjbodp... @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

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In Opposition to the War in Iran Our latest release is a statement we have prepared about the ongoing attack on Iran by the United States and Israel. We appreciate your attention

Our latest release is a statement we have prepared about the ongoing attack on Iran by the United States and Israel. We appreciate your attention
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163. Gelasius II | PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes Introducing Pope Gelasius, a monk who fixed the papal bull miniscule! In his episode, we discuss an early attack, evading an attack, and a follow up attack.    Support Pontifacts: Patreon:  https://ww...

Introducing Pope Gelasius II!
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The sources don’t mention teeth but I’m sure they’re pretty heavily implied

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New episode out now! 👑

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?

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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

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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...

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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

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Sunday means new a episode 👑

King Albert descends from a long line of Alberts down in German Mecklenburg and has the backing of the nobility after their coup, but will that help him when he comes to the throne in Sweden?

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Intelligent Speech tomorrow! 2:35 PM Eastern in Room #4! Then our panel at 4:50 PM in room #1!

18th century Britain is a very alien time period, but I do my best to bring you into the time before focusing on the special “brotherly” relationship of George III and Lord North.

Sneak peek:

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Siege of Zadar, 1202

Episode 50: Excommunication? What Excommunication? The Crusaders owe Venice huge sums of money for the fleet. Venice suggests using it to capture the nearby rival city of Zara. The Pope says no. Venice doesn't care what he thinks. This won't end well.👑
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Intelligent Speech is this weekend! Come along and listen.

We're on stage at 1600 and 2030 CET (1000 and 1430 Eastern Time) to talk about Swedish brotherly rivals and then our favourite historical pets 😃

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👑 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...

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👑 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.

Use code ALEX for tickets!

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New episode out now! 👑

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

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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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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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Intelligent Speech Conference 2026 - Companions & Rivals - Podcasting Conference

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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Tickets - Intelligent Speech Conference

Here's the link to the Intelligent Speech tickets!!
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96. Yazid I 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.   You can find all the...

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New episode out now! 👑

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.

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