Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the expansion of the Roman Empire and remind us of several things we should not forget, including "Hannibal took elephants over the Alps" and "Carthage must be destroyed."

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This week, we discuss the founding of Rome, and how the Roman mindset has appeared again in many modern contexts.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/the-founding-of-rome?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Let's move on from the Greek philosophers and get to Alexander the Great (actually a Macedonian). This will carry us into the early part of what we refer to as "The 400 Silent Years", the era between the last Old Testament prophets and the coming of Christ. Daniel's prophecies, Alexander the Great, Antiochus Epiphanes, Hanukkah, the Maccabees, and more!

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https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/how-alex-conquered-the-world?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/and-aristotle-makes-three?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Greg, Emily, and Rachel wrap up their discussion of Plato and how his philosophies correspond (and warp) the three aspects of the image of God in man, Prophet, King, and Priest.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/epistemology-metaphysics-and-ethics?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss Plato and his ideas for a "perfect republic."

https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/building-a-city-state-out-of-plato?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the Greek philosopher Socrates, his Apology, and how he actually isn't a Christ figure.

https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/whats-so-great-about-so-crates?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Join Greg, Emily, and Rachel as they discuss the Pre-Socratic philosophers and what those men did that set the foundation for future Greek philosophy.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/the-pre-socratics?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Greg, Rachel, and Emily discuss Greece and the ancient Greek religion, From Alexander the great to the philosophers, to the pantheon of gods.

Transcript:https://haltingtowardzion.substack.com/p/4488a429-e7a2-4c9e-b4bc-0ab5678f128c