Alexander the Great

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In today’s episode  we’ll explore how Alexander dealt with the aftermath of his first major Persian victory, including a little gift for his mummy, and the shifting political dynamics back in Macedonia. We’ll also look at his strategic decisions in Asia Minor. Join us as we unpack Alexander’s diplomatic and military genius in the first steps of his legendary conquest.

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Finally, after 27, not so long episodes, we have the first official battle of Alexander against the Persians.

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“The Displeasure of Seleucid” Cavafy 

https://cavafy.onassis.org/object/the-displeasure-of-the-seleucid/ 

Alexandrian Kings

https://www.onassis.org/initiatives/cavafy-archive/the-canon/alexandrian-kings 

Demetrius Soter

https://cavafy.onassis.org/object/demetrius-soter/ 

In Sparta

https://www.onassis.org/initiatives/cavafy-archive/the-canon/in-sparta 

Thermopylae

https://hellopoetry.com/poem/16474/thermopylae/ 

Come, O King of the Lacedaimonians 

https://www.onassis.org/initiatives/cavafy-archive/the-canon/come-o-king-of-the-lacedaimonians 

Dimitris Liantinis take on the poem.

https://liantinis.org/2016/01/18/%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B2%CE%AC%CF%86%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1-200-%CF%80-%CF%87/

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Alexander finally makes his way to Asia. I talk a little about the lovely story of Leander and Hero also i say a few words about the relationship Alexander and Hephaestion had.

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Not Alexanders proudest moment.
 
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We are in 336. Alexander travels too Delphi to ask Pythia how his Persian campaign will go.

Afterwards, he will head north to avenge some of his father's defeats.

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While Alexander was in Corinth several people came to greet him. Someone who had better this to do was Diogenes the Cynic. Alexander will order his people to take him to him. Why would he do this? Who is this Diogenes? What does it mean to be a Cynic? and many more questions in today's episode.

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We look at Alexanders first actions as King of Macedonia.

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In this episode we look at the final moments of a great King Phillip the Second of Makedonia.

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