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38 Alexander the Great: Inherited Glory w/ Adrian Goldsworthy

38 Alexander the Great: Inherited Glory w/ Adrian Goldsworthy

FromAncient Greece Declassified


38 Alexander the Great: Inherited Glory w/ Adrian Goldsworthy

FromAncient Greece Declassified

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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jun 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Was Alexander the Great really that *great* on his own? Or did he owe much of his success to the work of his father Philip II of Macedonia? Joining us to discuss the matter is Adrian Goldsworthy, military historian and author of the new book Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors. A video version of this episode is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/zZwyvimmX3k ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: patreon.com/greecepodcast Or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/greecepodcast
Released:
Jun 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.