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Alexander the Great: The Farmer with a Shotgun and the Gordian Knot
Alexander the Great built the massive Macedonian Empire by age 30 and died by 32. But as we find out today, being a "Great" figure in ancient history mostly just meant having an incredibly impressive blast radius.
In this episode, we track the chaotic and violent military campaigns of Alexander the Third of Macedon. We cover:
Macedonian Military Logistics: How his dad, Philip II, built a war machine with extra-long spears, only to get shanked at a royal wedding.
Conquering the Persian Empire: How a 20-year-old Alexander took the throne, burned the city of Thebes, and chased Kings off the…
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