156: Babylon Drift
From History of Persia by Trevor Culley and HoPful Media
November 17, 2025 · 34 min · Season 2 · Episode 156
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of an Egyptian famine on Seleucus II's military strategy during the Third Syrian War.
With Babylonia and the Seleucis of Syria under Ptolemaic occupation, it's entirely possible that the only thing that saved Seleucus II was an Egyptian famine. Free to go on the offensive, Seleucus turned the tide of the Third Syrian War. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com – Intelligent Speech Online 2026 Tickets available now! Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support this show! Support | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Trevor Culley
Topics covered
- Babylonia
- Seleucid Empire
- Ptolemaic occupation
- Third Syrian War
- Egyptian famine
Keywords
- Babylonia
- Seleucus II
- Ptolemaic
- Syria
- Egyptian famine
- Third Syrian War
Sponsors
Rosetta Stone
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ptolemaic
Places: Babylonia, Syria, Egypt
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