
009: The Age of Alexander - Son of a God, King of the World
This action packed episode covers Alexander’s tra…
July 24, 201824m 1s
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Show Notes
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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Sources Used :
“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
Devine, A. M. “Grand Tactics at Gaugamela.” Phoenix, vol. 29, no. 4, 1975, pp. 374–385.
Shaw, Ian. “The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt”. New York: Oxford University Press. 2000. Print
Stoneman, Richard. ‘Alexander the Man (and God?)’. The Landmark Arrian. Ed. James Romm. New York: Anchor Books. 2010.
Strauss, Barry. “Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership”. New York: Simon & Schuster 2012. Print