Episode 12 - Alexander vs. Darius: Round 2 - This Time It's Personal
In this episode we cover the battle of Gaugamela.
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Episodes (59)
Episode 11 - O, pai Dios
In this episode we look at Alexander's journey to the oracle at Siwa, whether Alexander thought he was a god, the government of his empire and the Agis revolt.
Episode 10 - Entering Egypt
In this episode we look at Alexander's siege of Gaza, his march into Egypt and the foundation of Alexandria.
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Episode 9 - Taking Tyre
In this episode we look at Alexander's advance south into Phoenicia and the siege of Tyre.
Episode 8 - Alexander vs. Darius
In this episode we look at Alexander's first confrontation with Darius at the Battle of Issus.
Episode 7 - I Have Undone It
In this episode we look at Alexander's movements across Asia, the Gordian Knot, the war in the Greek islands and introduce Darius.
Episode 6 - First Strike
In this episode we look at Alexander's crossing into Asia, focusing on the Battle of the River Granicus.
Episode 5 - Consolidating Power
In this episode we look at Alexander's personality, before looking at just how chaotic the first years of his rule were. Alexander must deal with the Barbarians and the Greeks before Macedonia is ready to challenge Persia.
Episode 4 - The Young Alexander
In this episode we look at Alexander's youth. We go over the omens surrounding his birth, his upbringing, his friends, his early career - including the Battle of Charonea, and the assassination of Philip.
Episode 3 - Philip and the Macedonians
In this episode we have a quick history of Macedonia, looking at the origins of the Kingdom, and its difficulties throughout the classical period. We look at the rise of Philip, seeing just how and why he was able to dominate Greece in the way he did.
Episode 2 - Squabbles
In this episode we have a rapid fire history of classical Greece, looking at the campaigns by Athens against Persia, the rise of the Athenian Empire, the Peloponnesian War, Sparta's rise and fall, the rise of Thebes and ultimately the wars that doomed Greece. Also featuring the Thucydides fan club hour.
Episode 1 - Introduction
Hello and welcome to A History Of: Alexander the Great - Remastered. In this episode we will introduce the world Alexander was born into, by looking at the Persians, the Greeks, the Macedonians and taking the historical narrative up to the defeat of the Persians in their invasion of Greece. We will also review our sources.
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Episode 24 - Conclusion
Hello and welcome to Episode 24 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we conclude, I recomend podcasts and say what I shall be doing next.
Episode 23 - What Happened Next
Hello and welcome to Episode 23 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at events after Alexander's death, how the empire broke up into Antigonid Macedon, Seleucid Asia and Ptolemaic Egypt.
Episode 22 - Death
Hello and welcome to Episode 22 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at Alexander's last days and death.
Episode 21 - Mutiny on the Bountiful City of Opis
Hello and welcome to Episode 21 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at the Mutiny at Opis.
Episode 20 - Endgame
Hello and welcome to Episode 20 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at restoration of the tomb of Cyrus the Great, the story of Calanus and what some call Alexander's reign of terror.
Episode 19 - Through Thick and Thin
Hello and welcome to Episode 19 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at Alexander's Journey down the Indus and through the Gedrosian Desert.