116. Alexander the Great Part 1

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This is everything you need to know about the famed conqueror Alexander the Great. Alongside Dan Snow, host of Dan Snow's History Hit, Tristan and Dan follow Alexander on a whistle-stop tour from his life in Macedonia to his epic battles with the Persians and eventually, to hi ...

Alexander the Great—a warrior, a visionary, and one of history’s most legendary conquerors. From his rise to power in Macedonia to the vast empire he built, his ambition and brilliance shaped the ancient world. But who was the man behind the legend, and what drove him to seek glo ...  Show more

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous figures from history. Legends and fantastical versions of his life were told almost immediately upon his death, often merging fact with fiction. Through his interaction, both good and bad, with so many different empires and societi ...

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today we immerse ourselves in the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, one of the most important rulers of antiquity. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_crea ...  Show more