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Alexander the Great and the Island Fortress: The Siege of Tyre | A Tale from the Greek World
Alexander the Great arrives at the fortified island city of Tyre, and lays siege to the impregnable stronghold before continuing his conquest of the Persian Empire. The siege of Tyre demands legendary feats of engineering and strategy as the tides of battle swing between the Macedonian army and the Tyrian defenders, lasting for seven long months and culminating in a devastating defeat.
A story from the ancient Mediterranean world (332 BC), featuring: Alexander the Great
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Thumbnail Images: Bronze statue of Alexander the Great on horseback (1st c. BC Roman copy of a Greek original by Lysippus, 4th c. BC) / "A naval action during the siege of Tyre" (A. Castaigne, 1898/99)
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum
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By Wine-Dark SeaAlexander the Great arrives at the fortified island city of Tyre, and lays siege to the impregnable stronghold before continuing his conquest of the Persian Empire. The siege of Tyre demands legendary feats of engineering and strategy as the tides of battle swing between the Macedonian army and the Tyrian defenders, lasting for seven long months and culminating in a devastating defeat.
A story from the ancient Mediterranean world (332 BC), featuring: Alexander the Great
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FREE COMMENTARY PODCASTS now available for every story on the channel! Learn more about the ancient historical and cultural context behind each Wine-Dark Sea tale. Find the full archive of videos and MP3s at: https://ko-fi.com/winedarksea/shop
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Thumbnail Images: Bronze statue of Alexander the Great on horseback (1st c. BC Roman copy of a Greek original by Lysippus, 4th c. BC) / "A naval action during the siege of Tyre" (A. Castaigne, 1898/99)
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum