A digitally remastered 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 21 - What Happened Next
This week in Alexander Remastered, we look at Alexander's successors, all the civil wars, and how Alexander's Empire tore itself apart.
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Episode 20 - Death
This week in Alexander Remastered, we turn to Alexander's final days.
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Episode 19 - Mutiny on the Opis
This week in Alexander Remastered, we focus heavily on a mutiny by Alexander's troops at Opis.
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Episode 18 - Endgame
This week in Alexander Remastered, we cover Alexander's journey across Gedrosia back to Persia, and the 'reign of terror' which followed.
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Episode 17 - Out of Luck
This week in Alexander Remastered, we cover Alexander's journey down the Indus as he falls into a spot of bother.
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Episode 16 - To the Ends of the Earth
This week in Alexander Remastered, we cover Alexander's journey into India, Battle of the Hydaspes and the mutiny which would force him to head for home.
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Episode 15 - There be Trouble in Them Thar Hills
The 'plots' of Philotas, Cleitus and Callisthenes.
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Episode 14 - Mountain Chases
In this episode we cover the chase of Darius and Bessus through Central Asia.
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Episode 13 - Victory Lap
In this episode we cover the capture of Babylon, Susa and Persepolis.
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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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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.
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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.
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Episode 8 - Alexander vs. Darius
In this episode we look at Alexander's first confrontation with Darius at the Battle of Issus.
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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.
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Episode 6 - First Strike
In this episode we look at Alexander's crossing into Asia, focusing on the Battle of the River Granicus.
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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 befo…
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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…
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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, se…