A History Of: Alexander Remastered

This week in Alexander Remastered, we bring the show to a close.

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This week in Alexander Remastered, we look at Alexander's successors, all the civil wars, and how Alexander's Empire tore itself apart.

This week in Alexander Remastered, we turn to Alexander's final days.

This week in Alexander Remastered, we focus heavily on a mutiny by Alexander's troops at Opis.

This week in Alexander Remastered, we cover Alexander's journey across Gedrosia back to Persia, and the 'reign of terror' which followed.

This week in Alexander Remastered, we cover Alexander's journey down the Indus as he falls into a spot of bother.

This week in Alexander Remastered, we cover Alexander's journey into India, Battle of the Hydaspes and the mutiny which would force him to head for home.

The 'plots' of Philotas, Cleitus and Callisthenes.

In this episode we cover the chase of Darius and Bessus through Central Asia.

In this episode we cover the capture of Babylon, Susa and Persepolis.

In this episode we cover the battle of Gaugamela.

In this episode we look at Alexander's journey to the oracle at Siwa, whether Alexander thought he was a god, the government of his empire and the Agis revolt.

In this episode we look at Alexander's siege of Gaza, his march into Egypt and the foundation of Alexandria.

In this episode we look at Alexander's advance south into Phoenicia and the siege of Tyre.

In this episode we look at Alexander's first confrontation with Darius at the Battle of Issus.

In this episode we look at Alexander's movements across Asia, the Gordian Knot, the war in the Greek islands and introduce Darius.

In this episode we look at Alexander's crossing into Asia, focusing on the Battle of the River Granicus.

In this episode we look at Alexander's personality, before looking at just how chaotic the first years of his rule were. Alexander must deal with the Barbarians and the Greeks before Macedonia is ready to challenge Persia.

In this episode we look at Alexander's youth. We go over the omens surrounding his birth, his upbringing, his friends, his early career - including the Battle of Charonea, and the assassination of Philip.

In this episode we have a quick history of Macedonia, looking at the origins of the Kingdom, and its difficulties throughout the classical period. We look at the rise of Philip, seeing just how and why he was able to dominate Greece in the way he did.

In this episode we have a rapid fire history of classical Greece, looking at the campaigns by Athens against Persia, the rise of the Athenian Empire, the Peloponnesian War, Sparta's rise and fall, the rise of Thebes and ultimately the wars that doomed Greece. Also featuring the Thucydides fan club hour.

Hello and welcome to A History Of: Alexander the Great - Remastered. In this episode we will introduce the world Alexander was born into, by looking at the Persians, the Greeks, the Macedonians and taking the historical narrative up to the defeat of the Persians in their invasion of Greece. We will also review our sources.