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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PSA - Hannibal's London Jamboree!
On the afternoon of Saturday 8th June 2013 I'm coming to London! I'll be hanging out in The George Inn and I'd love for you to come out and talk about history, podcasting, or anyth…
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Alexander the Great eBook Trailer
A trailer for an eBook based on the Alexander podcast. You can go buy it now at Amazon, on your kindle or a kindle app. If you are an Amazon Prime user you can borrow the book for…
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Hannibal Trailer
Hannibal trailer.
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Learning Latin Trailer
Learning Latin trailer.
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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.
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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, Seleuc…
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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.
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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.
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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 Al…
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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.
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Episode 18 - Out of Luck
Hello and welcome to Episode 18 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at Alexander's campaign against the Mallians and how this almost killed him.
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Episode 17 - At World's End
Hello and welcome to Episode 17 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at the mutiny on the river Hyphasis.
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Episode 16 - To the Ends of the Earth
Hello and welcome to Episode 16 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at Greek racism, Alexander's invasion of India and the battle of the River Hydaspes.
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Episode 15 - There be trouble in them thar hills
Hello and welcome to Episode 15 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. This episode we look at the conspiracy of Philotas, the murder of Clietus and the conspiracy of the paige's.
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Episode 14 - Chasing Bessus
Hello and welcome to Episode 14 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at Alexander's chase of Bessus, as well as other events in Central Asia.
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Episode 13 - Chasing Darius
Hello and welcome to Episode 13 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at Alexander's chase of Darius, as well as a small detore through the plot of Catch Me…
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Episode 12 - Mission Complete?
Hello and welcome to Episode 11 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at the taking of Persepolis after the Battle of the Persian Gates.
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Episode 11 - Victory Lap
Hello and welcome to Episode 11 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we look at the taking of Babylon and Susa, we discuss the possibilty of Forums and I go all 'O…
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Episode 10 - Alexander Vs. Darius. Round 2: This time, it's personal.
Hello and welcome to Episode 10 of A History Of: Alexander the Great. In this episode we cover the Battle of Gaugamela.
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Episode 9 - O, pai Dios
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 s…