Alexander the Great & The Persian Thermopylae (Part Two)

<p>In this second part of Tristan’s explainer, he takes us right into the heart of the battle dubbed the Persian Thermopylae. Listen as Alexander begins a full-blooded assault on the Persian Gates, and find out how this battle for the Persian heartlands ended.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Preorder <a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Perdiccas-Years-323320-BC-Hardback/p/20188" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tristan’s book</a> today: <a href="https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Perdiccas-Years-323320-BC-Hardback/p/20188" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Perdiccas-Years-323320-BC-Hardback/p/20188</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jona Lendering article: <a href="https://www.livius.org/articles/battle/persian-gate-330-bce/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.livius.org/articles/battle/persian-gate-330-bce/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The narrow Yasuj <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Yasuj,+Kohgiluyeh+and+Boyer-Ahmad+Province,+Iran/@30.7088047,51.5867952,7090m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3fb0bb5e7eb527e7:0x98af448b843abb66!8m2!3d30.6683832!4d51.5875235" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pass</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> History Hit</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To download, go to<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Android</a> or<a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple</a> store.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you’re enjoying this podcast and looking for more fascinating The Ancients content then subscribe to our Ancients newsletter. Follow<a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> this link</a>.</p><br><p>Music provided by All3Media and EpidemicSound.</p><br><p><strong>Further Reading</strong></p><p>Hammond, M. (2013), tr., Arrian: Alexander the Great, the Anabasis and the Indica, Oxford.</p><p>Shepherd, R. (1793), tr., Polyaenus: Stratagems of War, Chicago.</p><p>Waterfield, R. (2019), tr., Diodorus of Sicily: The Library, Books 16-20, Oxford.</p><p>Yardley, J. (2001), tr., The History of Alexander: Quintus Curtius Rufus, Chatham.</p><br><p>Bosworth, A. B. (1988), Conquest and Empire: The Reign of Alexander the Great, Cambridge.</p><p>Engels, D. W. (1978), Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army, London.</p><p>Heckel, W. (2006), Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great, Oxford.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>