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A History Of: Alexander Remastered

Jamie Redfern•thehistoryofpodcast.blogspot.com
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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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Episodes

Episode 22 - The End

This week in Alexander Remastered, we bring the show to a close.

Jun 01, 2014•8 min

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.

Nov 20, 2013•18 min

Episode 20 - Death

This week in Alexander Remastered, we turn to Alexander's final days.

Nov 13, 2013•19 min

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.

Oct 16, 2013•16 min

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.

Oct 09, 2013•19 min

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.

Oct 02, 2013•21 min

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.

Aug 27, 2013•24 min

Episode 10 - Entering Egypt

In this episode we look at Alexander's siege of Gaza, his march into Egypt and the foundation of Alexandria.

Aug 13, 2013•14 min

Episode 9 - Taking Tyre

In this episode we look at Alexander's advance south into Phoenicia and the siege of Tyre.

Aug 06, 2013•30 min

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.

Jul 23, 2013•28 min

Episode 6 - First Strike

In this episode we look at Alexander's crossing into Asia, focusing on the Battle of the River Granicus.

Jul 16, 2013•18 min

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 before Macedonia is ready to challenge Persia.

Jul 09, 2013•16 min

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 assassination of Philip.

Jul 02, 2013•26 min

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, seeing just how and why he was able to dominate Greece in the way he did.

Jun 25, 2013•19 min

Episode 2 - Squabbles

In this episode we have a rapid fire history of classical Greece, looking at the campaigns by Athens against Persia, the rise of the Athenian Empire, the Peloponnesian War, Sparta's rise and fall, the rise of Thebes and ultimately the wars that doomed Greece. Also featuring the Thucydides fan club hour.

Jun 18, 2013•17 min

Episode 1 - Introduction

Hello and welcome to A History Of: Alexander the Great - Remastered. In this episode we will introduce the world Alexander was born into, by looking at the Persians, the Greeks, the Macedonians and taking the historical narrative up to the defeat of the Persians in their invasion of Greece. We will also review our sources.

Jun 11, 2013•28 min
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