Who seized Alexander the Great’s empire?
Alexander the Great is dead, but the struggle for his empire is only getting bloodier. Mike Bird and Tristan Hughes trace the rise of Antigonus, Seleucus, Ptolemy and Cassander as alliances collapse, royal heirs are murdered and rival generals declare themselves kings. Discover how Seleucus retook Babylon, why Demetrius earned the name “the Besieger”, and how the failed siege of Rhodes helped create one of the wonders of the ancient world. The story culminates at the Battle of Ipsus, where hundreds of war elephants decide the fate of Alexander’s empire. Mike and Tristan also explore the…
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