The Boys B.C.
An ancient history podcast hosted by two beautiful boys. We are not experts, just huge nerds who love and are excited by history. https://linktr.ee/theboysbc
Episodes
43 episodes
Roman Gladiators Pt. 2 "And now, Jason Derulo."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!In this episode, we dive right into gladiator combat! We also go over the life of gladiators including their diets, their schooling, and their deaths. We finish the episode off with some quick profiles on ...
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Roman Gladiators Pt. 1 "Mevia, Boar-Slayer."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We got another fan-picked episode for y’all today! In this first part (of two) we give you guys a crash course through the history of gladiatorial contests including their origins and decline. Next episode we g...
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Pt. 2 "The hanging baby gardens."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we wrap up our Ancient History Sights Tour (no refunds). We're covering the Temple of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Great Pyramid of Giza.Click this link for ou...
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Pt. 1 “Golden toes.”
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We got another fan-picked episode for y’all today! Who doesn’t love learning about ancient architecture? Any Ted Mosbys in the house?Click this link for our socials --->
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Worst Tortures, Punishments, and Executions in History “Stay away from radishes!”
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Historically, people got really creative when it came to corporal punishment and executions. Really creative.Click this link for our socials ---> linktr...
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1:01:38
Scary Stories Across the Ages: "I want my bird."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Come join us for some unsettling tales from Ancient Greece, Rome, Babylonia, and more! Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbcIntro ...
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Alexander the Great Pt. 9 The End
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this, the last episode of the Alexander saga, we got a lot to cover. We're talking Alexander's campaign against the Malian peoples, a naked old man, a spooky prophecy, and Alexander's last years in Per...
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Episode 36
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54:51
Alexander the Great Pt. 8 "That's a huge bitch."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We are finally nearing the end of our saga on Alexander the Great. In this second to last episode, we cover Alexander's Punjab campaign. We got some great battles in this episode, including Alexander's clash wi...
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Episode 35
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Alexander the Great Pt. 7 "Are those c-c-c-catapults?”
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we are delving into Alexander's Indian campaign. We're going to cover Alexander's clashes with the Aspasians, the Guraeans, and the Assacenians. Come find out about Alexander's siege of Aornus, a fort...
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Episode 34
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1:20:29
Alexander the Great Pt. 6 "And there goes Bessie."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're starting out with the Battle of the Persian Gate and the capture of Persepolis. We'll also be talking about Bessus and his term as King of Kings, Parmenion and his son Philotas, Alexander's conq...
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Episode 33
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1:04:40
Alexander the Great Pt. 5 “How convenient, Alexander.”
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're picking back up with Alexander after the Siege of Gaza. We'll be talking about Alexander's time in Egypt, the founding of Alexandria, and his final confrontation with Darius III at the Battle of...
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Episode 32
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1:16:46
The Phoenician Empire: Swords & Snails
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! To finish off 2022 we have another special episode for you guys: a crash course through Phoenician history and culture. The Phoenicians were once one of the richest and most influential ancient Mediterran...
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Episode 31
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1:15:38
Christmas Special: io Saturnalia!
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Saturnalia was the most well-known and most well-regarded Roman holiday. Its ties and history with Christmas runs deeper than you would expect! Come learn how the Romans spent their holidays and how their rioto...
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Episode 30
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57:24
Alexander the Great Pt. 4 "Dear Alexander, I hope this letter finds you well..."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! As we continue our series on Alexander the Great, we thought we'd give y'all a taste of Osmark's aspiring rap career. In this week's episode, we're diving into two of Alexander's most famous battles: the Battle...
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Episode 29
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1:43:40
Alexander the Great Pt. 3 “A dip and a coma.”
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this ep, we follow Alexander the Great and his army of dusty feet men and horseboys as they take Miletus and Halicarnassus. Also included are bonus sections on Memnon of Rhodes + some fun side Alexander stor...
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Episode 28
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1:34:30
Alexander the Great Pt. 2 "Spring Break, 334 BC."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this ep, we follow Alexander the Great as he gathers his army, crosses the Hellespont, and clashes with the Persians for the first time! The Battle of the Grannies is the first of many major battles of Alexa...
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Episode 27
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1:18:46
Alexander the Great Pt. 1 "You haven't seen Alexander's Persian."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Alexander the Great. Don't worry, we say a lot more than that. Things like his birth, childhood, relationship with his parents, education, early military service, and his ascension to the Macedonian throne....
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Episode 26
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1:44:11
The Achaemenid Empire Pt. 4 "Good Thoughts. Good Words. Good Weed."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!This week we're finishing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire with a cultural extravaganza. Extra length and slightly unhinged, we go over Persian government, religion, entertainment, myths, and mor...
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Episode 25
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1:35:23
The Achaemenid Empire Pt. 3 "PP: The Persian Perspective."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!This week we're continuing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. This episode is a bit of a redux of our Greco-Persian series but from the Persian perspective. We cover the Persian army, its logistic...
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Episode 24
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1:22:12
The Achaemenid Empire Pt. 2 "The boy guys."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!This week we're continuing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. We'll be focusing on Darius the Great this episode. Darius was one of the greatest leaders of antiquity, and an even greater administr...
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Episode 23
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1:16:05
The Achaemenid Empire Pt. 1 "Sonic the Hedgehog is Persian."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!We're rewinding time a bit this week and covering the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. We're starting this mini-series with a fast and furious crash course through Achaemenid history from its formation to the prepar...
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Episode 22
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King Philip ll of Macedon Pt. 2 "You can't farm here!"
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!In this week's episode, we continue our saga on Hellenistic Macedonia. We'll be finishing up our mini-series on King Philip with his final campaigns, political marriages, assassination, and diplomatic magnum opu...
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Episode 21
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57:16
King Philip II of Macedon: the Rise of Macedon “Osmark didn’t study.”
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!In this week's episode, we kick off our saga of Alexander the Great and his conquests - sort of. We're starting this saga off with some important background on Macedonia and its king, the father, and predecessor...
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Episode 20
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49:35
The Corinthian War Pt. 2 "The King's Piece (9mm)"
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!Today we pick up where we left the all-out war between Corinth-Argos-Thebes-Athens and Sparta. The last few campaigns of the war start to dwindle in their successes and gains, economies slowed, and people are fe...
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Episode 19
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46:24
The Corinthian War Pt. 1 "Please send dudes."
Welcome to The Boys B.C.!Today we start back up military history with a continuation of Ancient Greece in the 4th century BCE. We're picking back up roughly 3 years after the Peloponnesian War when Sparta pushed their luck after their d...
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Episode 18
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