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EP9 Glimpses of Olympias

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum

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The Power of Magic in the Roman Empire

Olympia supposedly sends Thracians into stab Philip Aradius the mascot, king to death. Deodorus Siculus says it was a noose, a sword, and some hemlock, hemlock's poison. But instead of giving Olympia's the satisfaction of killing her with one of the things Olympia's gave her, she hangs herself with her girdle. Zion Isis saves her ass again and delivers into her hands her enemies.

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