Roxana of Bactria

11/24/20 • 38 min

Roxana of Bactria was the wife of Alexander the Great, but that’s all she’s remembered for, she is just a footnote in Alexander’s story. Not to mention her reputation gets worse after Alexander died, but I’m going to tell the story from her point of view, because she is not what history tells us. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited 7, Kidar Udar on August, et al. “Alexander The Great's India Campaign - Some Lore and Some Facts.” Indian Defence Review, 31 July 2020, www.indiandefencereview.com/alexander-the-greats-india-campaign-some-lore-and-some-facts/. “Alexander IV.” Livius, www.livius.org/articles/person/alexander-iv/. “The Alexander Romance in Persia and the East.” Google Books, Google, books.google.ca/books?hl=en&lr=&id=gDPgh3IQumAC&oi=fnd&pg=PA295&dq=scholarly+articles+roxana+of+bactria&ots=LyaA3DFIa9&sig=b1Apk5_siqfUWAdg653vLPR8URY. Barksdale, Nate. “8 Surprising Facts about Alexander the Great.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 13 May 2014, www.history.com/news/eight-surprising-facts-about-alexander-the-great. Crabben, Jan van der. “Bactria.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 31 Oct. 2020, www.ancient.eu/Bactria/. Darrin, Dr., and Dr. Darrin. “Education in Ancient Persia.” Educational Research Techniques, 2 May 2018, educationalresearchtechniques.com/2018/06/13/education-in-ancient-persia/. Garvey, Patrick. “Were Alexander the Great and Hephaestion Lovers?” Ancient Heroes, Ancient Heroes, 1 Mar. 2016, ancientheroes.net/blog/alexander-hephaestion-lovers. History.com Editors. “Persian Empire.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 25 Jan. 2018, www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/persian-empire. MadMonarchist. “Consort Profile: Queen Roxane.” The Mad Monarchist, 1 Jan. 1970, madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2010/09/consort-profile-queen-roxane.html. Newshand, Miss. “All about Roxana of Bactria – The Wife of Alexander the Great.” National Views, 30 Sept. 2020, nationalviews.com/roxana-of-bactria-alexander-wife-history-facts-background. “Oxyartes.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Sept. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyartes. “The Persian Empire: Culture and Society.” TimeMaps, 28 Nov. 2018, www.timemaps.com/encyclopedia/persian-empire-culture-society/. “Roxana.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Oct. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxana. “Roxana.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Roxana. Szczepanski, Kallie. “Have You Ever Wondered Where Bactria Is?” ThoughtCo, www.thoughtco.com/where-is-bactria-195314. Wasson, Donald L. “Roxanne.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 30 Oct. 2020, www.ancient.eu/Roxanne/. “Zoroastrianism.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 Oct. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism#:~:text=Zoroastrianism or Mazdayasna is one,monotheism/monism, and polytheism.

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Pocahontas is one of the most famous Native American women in history, she’s used in history books as the definition of a “civilized savage” but this is complete whitewashing, she was just a little girl who was stolen from her people. Join me Julia and Lindsey in discussing her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited “Chief Powhatan.” Historic Jamestowne, historicjamestowne.org/history/chief-powhatan/. “Food and Languages.” Powhatan, nativeamericans33.weebly.com/food-and-languages.html. From Issue: Spring 2014 Vol. 15 No. 1, et al. “Pocahontas' First Marriage: The Powhatan Side of the Story.” NMAI Magazine, www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/pocahontas-first-marriage-powhatan-side-story. History.com Editors. “Pocahontas.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/pocahontas. “Jamestown, Virginia.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 9 Sept. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown,_Virginia. Kupperman, Karen Ordahl. “The Real Story of Pocahontas: Her Life, Death and Meaning.” Time, Time, 12 Mar. 2019, time.com/5548379/pocahontas-real-meaning/. “Life Portrait of Pocahontas.” Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 21 Sept. 2020, www.virginiahistory.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/life-portrait-pocahontas. Mansky, Jackie. “The True Story of Pocahontas.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 23 Mar. 2017, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pocahontas-180962649/. Michals, Edited by Debra. “Pocahontas.” National Women's History Museum, www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/pocahontas. “Pocahontas.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Sept. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas. https://www.historyisfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Young-Pocahontas-bio-11-07.pdf Hashtag histories episode on the true story of pocahontas.

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Anne Boleyn is probably England’s most controversial Queen. She went from simple daughter of nobleman to replacing Henry VIII wife of twenty years. She has been called whore and a witch, but I wanna tell you the true story of Anne Boleyn, as she is not what historians make her out to be. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf References 11 things you (probably) didn't know about Anne Boleyn. (2020, October 14). Retrieved from https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/anne-boleyn-facts-elizabeth-henry-wife-birth-death/ Anne Boleyn. (2020, November 06). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn Anne Boleyn. (2020, November 18). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn Anne Boleyn's Appearance: Does it really matter? by Conor Byrne. (2015, June 03). Retrieved from https://www.tudorsociety.com/anne-boleyns-appearance-does-it-really-matter-by-conor-byrne/ Anne Boleyn's Impressive Debut at Court. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://thetudorenthusiast.weebly.com/blog/anne-boleyns-impressive-debut-at-court Licence, A. (2018). Anne Boleyn: Adultery, Heresy, Desire. Amberley Publishing. Theanneboleynfiles. (2011, May 31). 31 May 1533 - Anne Boleyn's Coronation Procession. Retrieved from https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/31-may-1533-anne-boleyns-coronation-procession/#:~:text=On 1st June 1533, Anne,a series of spectacular events. Theanneboleynfiles. (2010, October 05). The Early Life of Anne Boleyn Part Two - The Court of Margaret of Austria. Retrieved from https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-early-life-of-anne-boleyn-part-two-the-court-of-margaret-of-austria/ Theanneboleynfiles. (2014, May 22). A Timeline of Anne Boleyn's Relationship with Henry VIII - From 1528-1533. Retrieved from https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/a-timeline-of-anne-boleyns-relationship-with-henry-viii-from-1528-1533/ Theanneboleynfiles. (2015, October 20). Timeline of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's trip to Calais - October 1532. Retrieved from https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/timeline-of-henry-viii-and-anne-boleyns-trip-to-calais-october-1532/