A History Of: Alexander the Great

Sep 02 2012 27 ep. 16 mins 751
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A look at the life of Alexander the Great, from his birth in Macedonia and his conquests to the edge of the world and back.

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Episode 1 - Introduction

Aug 09 2011 21 mins  
Hello and welcome to A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we will introdce the world Alexander was born into, by looking at the Persians, the Greeks, the Macedonians. We will also review our sources.

Episode 2 - The Young Alexander

Aug 14 2011 23 mins  
We corver Alexander's early years, up to when he takes the throne.

Episode 3 - Consolidating Power

Aug 21 2011 15 mins  
Hello and Welcome to A History Of: Alexander the Great. Episode 3 - Consolidating Power. In this Episode we take a look at Alexander's personality, and bring the narative up to his gaining of total control over Macedon, the tribes to the north and Greece.

Episode 4 - First Strike

Aug 28 2011 18 mins  
Hello and Welcome to A History Of: Alexander the Great. Episode 4 - First Strike. In this week we cover some omens for the campaign, bring Alexander into Asia and fight our first battle of his Persian Campaign. The Battle of the River Granicus.

Episode 5 - I Have Undone It

Sep 04 2011 28 mins  
Hello and welcome to Episode 5 of of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at Alexander's campaign through Asia Minor, the war in the Aegean and introduce Darius while taking a look at the situation of Persia.

Episode 6 - Alexander Vs. Darius

Sep 11 2011 18 mins  
Hello and welcome to Episode 6 of of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at the Battle of Issus.

Episode 7 - Taking Tyre

Sep 18 2011 29 mins  
Hello and welcome to Episode 7 of of TheHistoryOf - Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at the Siege of Tyre.

Episode 8 - Entering Egypt

Sep 25 2011 13 mins  
Hello and welcome to Episode 8 of of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at the Siege of Gaza, Alexander's journey into Egypt and the building of Alexandria.

Episode 9 - O, pai Dios

Oct 02 2011 23 mins  
Hello and welcome to Episode 9 of of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at Alexander's trip to Siwa, whether Alexander thought he was a god, the governing systems in Egypt and the wider empire and the Agis revolt.

Episode 10 - Alexander Vs. Darius. Round 2: This time, it's personal.

Oct 09 2011 22 mins  
Hello and welcome to Episode 10 of of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we cover the Battle of Gaugamela.