This week's guest is James Romm, author of Demetrius: Sacker of Cities. James is an Ancient Historian and an expert in the period after the death of Alexander, when 5 families fought for control of his empire. Demetrius was one of them, and was a hugely attractive figure.

Oliver and James chat about whether Alexander was murdered, Pyrrhus of Epirus and what would the ancient world would have looked like had Alexander had survived. We'd all be speaking Greek, no doubt.

Coming up, the Film Club continues with Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Please subscribe and rate and review if you can.

James Romm Links

Demetrius: Sacker of Cities

Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for his Empire

James on Twitter

Aspects of History Links

Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History

Ollie on Twitter

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