The 3rd War of the Diadochi and the Babylonian War are covered between 316-309 B.C. We see ambitious Antigonos try to conquer the Macedonian empire, Demetrios following in his father’s footsteps, Seleucus’ rise to power from underdog to empire builder, and the final tragic end of the Argead house and the line of Alexander the Great.

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Hold onto your piloi as we cover the first and second wars of the Diadochi, with war elephants, vengeful mothers and betrayal marking the years 320 - 316 B.C.

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The first episode in a series covering the Wars of the Diadochi, we follow the immediate aftermath of Alexander the Great's death with the Partition of Babylon, the Lamian War and more marriages than a Hapsburg family gathering during the  years 323 - 321 B.C.

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The crossing of the Gedrosian Desert, management of the empire, a case study on the king's cause of death and more are covered in the thrilling conclusion to the saga of Alexander the Great.

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Life of Alexander – Plutarch

Library of History – Diodorus Siculus

The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus

Borza, E.-N. Alexander’s Death: A Medical Analysis. In “The Landmark Arrian”

Bosworth, A.B. Alexander and the Iranians. The Journal of Hellenic Studies. 100, 1-21.

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Holt, F.L. The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World. 2016.

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Elephants and atrocities mark the brutal Indian Campaign, culminating in the Battle of the Hydaspes, and the Macedonians decide enough is enough with the mutiny at the Beas in the Summer 326 BC.

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The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian

The Histories - Herodotus

Life of Alexander – Plutarch

Library of History – Diodorus Siculus

The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus

Bosworth, A.B. Alexander in the East: Tragedy and Triumph. 1996, Oxford University Press

Carney, E. Macedonians and mutiny: discipline and indiscipline in the army of Philip and Alexander. 1996. Classical Philology, 91(1).

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Head, D. (2018, Aug/Sep). Coined Indians: Infantry archers at the Hydaspes. Ancient Warfare Magazine 13(2)

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The lands of Bactria and Sogdiana take their toll on the Macedonians, with murder, marriage and Medism marking the difficult years of 329 - 327 BC.

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The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian

Life of Alexander – Plutarch

Library of History – Diodorus Siculus

The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus

Bowden, H. On Kissing and Making Up: Court Protocol and Historiography in Alexander the Great’s ‘Experiment with Proskynesis’ . Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies, December 2013, Vol.56(2), pp.55-77

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Holt, F.L. “Into the Land of Bones: Alexander the Great in Afghanistan”

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Hot off his victory at Gaugamela, Alexander tries to kick back and enjoy the fruits of conquest. Instead, the destruction of Persepolis, the battle of the Persian Gates, and the trial of Philotas mark the difficult year of 330 BC.

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The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian

Life of Alexander – Plutarch

Life of Eumenes – Plutarch

Library of History – Diodorus Siculus

The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus

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Lendon, J.E., “Soldiers & Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity”

Heckel, W. The Conspiracy Against Philotas. Phoenix, Vol 31, No. 1., pp. 9-21

This action packed episode covers Alexander’s travels and tribulations in Egypt, the nature of godhood, and closes with the final confrontation with Darius at Gaugamela.

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“The Anabasis of Alexander” - Arrian

“Life of Alexander” - Plutarch

“Library of History” – Diodorus Siculus

“The History of Alexander” – Quintus Curtius Rufus

Collins, A. Alexander’s Visit to Siwah: A New Analysis. Phoenix, vol. 68, no.1, pp. 62-77

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Stretching from the summer of 333 to the fall of 332 B.C., the Battle of Issus, the Siege of Tyre, and a case of mistaken identity are all covered in this episode of THAP.

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“The Anabasis of Alexander” - Arrian

“Life of Alexander” - Plutarch

“Library of History” – Diodorus Siculus

“The History of Alexander” – Quintus Curtius Rufus

Alexander's Charge at the Battle of Issus in 333 B.C. : Nicholas G. L. Hammond Historia: Zeitschrift für Alte Geschichte Bd. 41, H. 4 (1992), pp. 395-406

Darius III and the Battle of Issus: C. L. Murison Historia: Zeitschrift für Alte Geschichte Bd. 21, H. 3 (3rd Qtr., 1972), pp. 399-423

The Battle of the Granicus River, several near-death experiences and the undoing of the world’s most epic knot are covered in the first year of the Asian campaign.

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Diodorus Siculus – Library of History

Plutarch – Life of Alexander

Quintus Curtius Rufus - The History of Alexander

Green, Peter (1974). Alexander of Macedon: A Historical Biography.