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Egypt rolls out the red carpet, hailing him as Pharaoh and even a living god. Finally, the titanic Battle of Gaugamela sees Alexander smash Darius' massive army and claim the Persian Empire for himself.If you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you've never heard before (and the entirety of the mini-series right now!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?Up for grabs is:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And much moreSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice and Wondery +. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vi följer den makedoniska armén vidare i dess fotspår på rafflande äventyr österut. I det här avsnittet står ett av historiens mest avgörande slag på menyn, slaget vid Gaugamela 331 f.kr. Men också ett lättantändligt fylleslag (kanske) i Persepolis, en störtad storkonung vars förrädare också förråds. I samma veva börjar Alexander för säkerhets skull avliva potentiell opposition i sina egna led.För att lyssna på avsnitt utan reklam och med månatligt extramaterial, bli en av prenumeranterna "Grimbergs utvalda" för 36kr/månadenhttps://historiepodden.supercast.com/Läslista:Diodorus, Plutarchos, Arrianos och Curtius“Alexander den store” - Paul Cartledge“Alexander den store” - Pierre Briant“Alexander den store” - Bengt Liljegren“De kom de såg de segrade” - Daniel Hermansson“De avgörande slagen” J.F.C Fuller“Från Alexander till Augustus” - Sture Linnér“Antikens historier - I” Alf Henriksson“Silversköldarna” - Frans G BengtssonVärldens historia 6/2009, 20/2024“Världens mäktigaste kungar” - Paul Cartledge om Alexander Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, Murray addresses a fascinating and complex listener question concerning the famous scythed chariots used at the Battle of Gaugamela: "Dear Murray, I have a question on the scythed chariots at Gaugamela. I developed and played a wargame scenario on it, and these things have become a true enigma. The problem is the number of chariots, the frontage they could cover in relation to the phalanx, and how agile the phalanx would need to be to let them through harmlessly..."   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  

About the Lecture: A sequel to Michael Walsh's Last Stands, his new book A Rage to Conquer is a journey through the twelve of the most important battles in Western history. As Walsh sees it, war is an important facet of every culture – and, for better or worse, our world is unthinkable without it. War has been an essential part of the human condition throughout history, the principal agent of societal change, waged by men on behalf of, and in pursuit of, their gods, women, riches, power, and the sheer joy of combat. In A Rage to Conquer, Walsh brings history to life as he considers a group of courageous commanders and the battles they waged that became crucial to the course of Western history. He looks first at Carl Von Clausewitz, the seminal thinker in the Western canon dealing with war. He then moves on to Achilles at Ilium, Alexander at Gaugamela, Caesar at Alesia, Constantine at the Milvian Bridge, Aetius at the Catalaunian Plains, Bohemond at Dorylaeum and Antioch, Napoleon at Austerlitz, Pershing at St.-Mihiel, Nimitz at Midway and Patton at the Bulge with a final consideration of how the Battle of 9/11 was ultimately lost by the U.S. and what that portends for the future. About the Speaker: The author of more than fifteen novels and non-fiction books, Michael Walsh was the classical music critic for Time Magazine and received the 2004 American Book Awards prize for fiction for his gangster novel, And All the Saints in 2004. His popular columns for National Review written under the pseudonym David Kahane were developed into the book, Rules for Radical Conservatives. His books The Devil's Pleasure Palace and The Fiery Angel, examine the enemies, heroes, triumphs and struggles of Western Civilization from the ancient past to the present time. He divides his time between Connecticut and Ireland.

Once días antes de la batalla de Gaugamela, el 20 de septiembre del 331 a.C, un eclipse lunar oscureció el cielo. En la antigüedad, estos fenómenos se interpretaban como presagios divinos. Una creencia que Alejandro Magno aprovechó para motivar a sus tropas, sugiriendo que el eclipse simboliza la caída del Imperio persa bajo Darío III. Esta lectura elevó la moral de sus soldados, contribuyendo a su victoria en Gaugamela, que consolidó el dominio de Alejandro sobre Persia. Y descubre más historias curiosas en el canal National Geographic y en Disney +. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LA BIBLIOTECA DE LA HISTORIA nos abre uno de sus archivos, que nos va a acercar a: "Las conquistas de Babilonia y Persépolis. Saga de Alejandro Magno #7". Hoy en "Las Arenas del Tiempo" y de la mano del escritor e historiador Sergio Alejo Gómez, continuamos con ese avance imparable de las tropas de Alejandro Magno por los territorios del Imperio Persa, y hoy, tras asistir a la conquista de Egipto y la gran victoria en Gaugamela, viajaremos al corazón del Imperio Persa, concretamente veremos cómo Babilonia y Persépolis se rendían ante el gran Alejandro III de Macedonia. Sin más preámbulos os dejo con el programa. -Enlace al podcast Calamares a la Romana: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-calamares-a-romana_sq_f12234654_1.html Sergio Alejo es historiador, licenciado por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, y especializado en el mundo antiguo concretamente en todo lo concerniente a las civilizaciones griega y romana. Ejerció durante un tiempo como docente de educación secundaria y en estos momentos su principal ocupación es la de escritor. Sergio es un autor muy prolífico y una muestra de ellos es que tiene publicados por el momento un total de 13 libros. Cinco de ellos forman parte de la pentalogía titulada Las Crónicas de Tito Valerio Nerva, en la que viviremos de primera mano las aventuras y desventuras de un veterano legionario romano en unos tiempos muy turbulentos para Roma. Además de esta apasionante pentalogía, tiene una trilogía de novelas que forman parte de la saga "Renovatio Imperii", cuyo primer libro se titula "Herederos de Roma", cuyo segundo volumen se titula "Águilas en África", y cuya tercera parte se titula "Roma Inmortal", novelas en las que viviremos de primera mano las aventuras de un soldado del Imperio Romano de Oriente. Y su última novela se titula "Deuda de Sangre", novela ambientada en las famosas Guerras Dacias de Trajano, una novela apasionante que está haciendo las delicias de los amantes de la historia de Roma. Por último, y por el momento, Sergio nos ha traído tres ensayos, uno de ellos es el libro titulado "¿Sabías qué? Curiosidades del mundo antiguo", otro ensayo de Sergio, y que es un libro hermano al nombrado anteriormente es el libro de mismo título, ¿Sabias qué?, pero cuyo subtítulo es "Un paseo por la antigua Roma", y es que en esta ocasión el libro se centra en diversos capítulos de la historia de Roma. Por último y para completar por el momento esta saga de ensayos ha publicado recientemente el libro "¿Sabías qué? Un paseo por la Antigua Grecia, donde nos desvela un puñado de los capítulos más importantes e interesantes de este periodo histórico. El último libro de Sergio es la novela titulada "Odisea de Bronce y Hierro", ambientada en el final de la Edad de Bronce y en la invasión de los Pueblos del Mar. Además de esto Sergio es colaborador del podcast "La Biblioteca Perdida" con su sección "Por los Dioses". También es miembro del grupo "Divulgadores de la Historia" y además cómo tuvisteis ocasión de comprobar en el audio sobre recreación histórica, Sergio es recreador histórico en el grupo "Barcino Oriens". -Página Web de Sergio Alejo donde adquirir sus libros y leer sus artículos: www.sergioalejogomez.com -Libros de Sergio Alejo en amazon: https://www.amazon.es/Sergio-Alejo-G%C3%B3mez/e/B07S9H1P7J/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 -Canal de YouTube Sergio Alejo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQWXhi5MLoxFlrCKgBuE1Q -Enlace al podcast Calamares a la Romana: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-calamares-a-romana_sq_f12234654_1.html Este es un Podcast producido y dirigido por Gerión de Contestania, miembro del grupo "Divulgadores de la Historia". Somos un podcast perteneciente al sello iVoox Originals. Enlace a la web del grupo "Divulgadores de la Historia": https://divulgadoresdelahistoria.wordpress.com/ Canal de YouTube de LA BIBLIOTECA DE LA HISTORIA: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHTOD0Z_yC-McS71OhfHIA *Si te ha gustado el programa dale al "Like", ya que con esto ayudarás a darnos más visibilidad. También puedes dejar tu comentario, decirnos en que hemos fallado o errado y también puedes sugerir un tema para que sea tratado en un futuro programa de LA BIBLIOTECA DE LA HISTORIA. Gracias. Música del audio: -Entrada: Epic Victory by Akashic Records . License by Jamendo. -Voz entrada: http://www.locutordigital.es/ -Relato: Music with License by Jamendo. Redes Sociales: -Twitter: LABIBLIOTECADE3 -Facebook: Gerión De Contestania Muchísimas gracias por escuchar LA BIBLIOTECA DE LA HISTORIA y hasta la semana que viene. 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Slaget vid Gaugamela är ett av de största och mest intressanta slagen under antiken. I den mån vi har tillförlitliga källor av slaget visar Alexander upp en iskyla och ett taktiskt sinne som var oöverträffat. Men det var ingalunda givet att Alexanders taktik skulle lyckas. Med numerärt underläge var hans agerande återigen ett vågspel med mycket små marginaler.Efter att Alexander den Store skördat vinsterna efter sin seger vid Issos 331 fvt vände han söderut mot Egypten. Målet var att stänga Levantens hamnar för den persiska flottan, fylla på förråden och sen återuppta jakten efter Dareios III som flytt från Issos och sedean slutgiltigt förgöra det persiska imperiet.I detta avsnitt fortsätter idéhistorikern Peter Bennesved och professorn i historia Martin Hårdstedt berättelsen om Alexander den stores persiska fälttåg fram till slaget vid Gaugamela och intagandet av Babylon.Första stoppet blev Tyros, en rik handelsstad i dagens Libanon, och en nyckelstad i handeln mellan öst och väst. Här möttes han av hårt motstånd av stadens styresmän, och det skulle ta sju månader innan belägringen slutgiltigt lyckades. Det blev en av de kanske märkligaste och mest mytomspunna belägringarna i antikens historia. Under belägringen visade Alexanders armé upp sin ingenjörsmässiga uppfinningsrikedom, men även Alexanders förmåga att driva på sina trupper i svåra lägen. Vändningen kom när delar av den persiska flottan vände sig mot Dareios III och kunde hjälpa Alexander under belägringen.Efter Tyros väntade motstånd i Gaza och ännu en belägring, men motståndet skulle visa sig svagare här. Marschen gick vidare till Egypten. Här blev Alexander vänligt mottagen och skulle vänta i nästan ett år hinnan han gick vidare. Satrapen i Egypten hade sedan länge legat i tvist med den persiska kungen och därav kunde Alexander överta makten utan konflikt. Detta var första och sista gången Alexander gick in i Egypten, men hans arv skulle bli beständigt i form av grundandet av Alexandria. Alexandria skulle bli medelhavsområdets absolut främsta kulturella centrum under århundraden efter hans död.Under sin tid i Egypten mottog Alexander flera fredspropåer från en alltmer desperat Dareios, men Alexander vägrade att förhandla. I juli 332 f.v.t. lyfte Alexanders armé återigen mot Tyros för att sedan vända mot mellanöstern och Irak i sökandet efter ett avgörande. Efter övergången vid Eufrat möttes persiska och makedoniska truppstyrkor, men det blev först på andra sidan Tigris, straxt nordväst om Arbela (dagens Erbil i Irak), som de två kungarna slutgiltig skulle mötas. Vid byn Gaugamela ställde Dareios upp sin här och inväntade Alexander.Slaget vid Gaugamela är idag inskrivet i historieböckerna som ett av de största och mest intressanta slagen under antiken. I den mån vi har tillförlitliga källor av slaget visar Alexander upp en iskyla och ett taktiskt sinne som var oöverträffat. Men det var ingalunda givet att Alexanders taktik skulle lyckas. Med numerärt underläge var hans agerande återigen ett vågspel med mycket små marginaler.Lyssna också på Alexander den store och slaget vid IssusBild: Slaget vid Gaugamela, Jan Brueghel den äldre, 1602 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Walsh's new book A Rage to Conquer is a journey through twelve of the most important battles in Western history. As Walsh sees it, war is an important facet of every culture - and, for better or worse, our world is unthinkable without it. War has been an essential part of the human condition throughout history, the principal agent of societal change, waged by men on behalf of, and in pursuit of, their gods, women, riches, power, and the sheer joy of combat. In A Rage to Conquer, Walsh brings history to life as he considers a group of courageous commanders and the battles they waged that became crucial to the course of Western history. He looks first at Carl Von Clausewitz, the seminal thinker in the Western canon dealing with war. He then moves on to Achilles at Ilium, Alexander at Gaugamela, Caesar at Alesia, Constantine at the Milvian Bridge, Aetius at the Catalaunian Plains, Bohemond at Dorylaeum and Antioch, Napoleon at Austerlitz, Pershing at St.-Mihiel, Nimitz at Midway and Patton at the Bulge with a final consideration of how the Battle of 9/11 was ultimately lost by the U.S. and what that portends for the future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

In the year 331 BC, one of the most important battles in world history took place.  The vastly outnumbered forces of Alexander the Great lined up against those of Darius III, leader of the Persian Empire.  The outcome of the battle didn't just change the map of the world in the 4th century BC; it changed the world in a way that can still be seen today.  Learn more about the Battle of Gaugamela and how it changed the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Stitch Fix Go to stitchfix.com/everywhere to have a stylist help you look your best Tourist Office of Spain Plan your next adventure at Spain.info  Stash Go to get.stash.com/EVERYTHING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cáel' as the new Amazon Teen IdolBy FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels."I've missed you too," Aya bumped foreheads with me. I was 'a Son of the White Stallion' who 'ran with the herds of Epona'. I was so proud of her. She had woven together a Magyar myth with an Amazon naming convention. Epona, the Celtic Horse Goddess and Aya's matron divinity, was worshiped with the sacrifice of foals, Amazons offered up fillies (female baby horsies) whose spirits ran with the Goddess in the Spirit World.When the pre-Christian Magyars went to war, they sacrificed a white stallion to entreat their deities to grant them victory. No one was about to slit my throat, or cut my heart out. I was made sacred, a spirit stud in Epona's vast herd of mares. How freakishly accurate."I love you for your brains, you know that, don't you?" I whispered to Aya."Yes. You are saving up your other love for Mommy," she kinda/sorta teased me. Out of the semi-circle of children, three stood out. More accurately, they were dwarfed by their companions. I took the group's indecision as an offer to advance."Hi," I addressed the smallest three members of the audience. "Are you the Fatal Squirts?""They are not allowed that name," Sophia interceded. "No Amazon child deserves an acknowledgement before their trial." I half-turned and nodded her way."(Cough, cough). "Excuse me, please." If she spoke Phoenician, I was boned for being obviously disrespectful of her authority and would have to take whatever punishment Sophia felt I deserved.Otherwise, I was getting away with binding 'leads to death' to 'blood-death wound' in that ancient and highly extinct tongue: 'fatal, squirts' indeed. Her hand fell on my shoulder."I have heard you laugh at death," Sophia remarked. If I was on Zoosk, all you would have to do was type in 'Preference: Amazon Male Who Dares Talk Back', and there was my smiling mug, all alone, staring back at you."Before I confess to anything, do you consider that an asset, or liability," I grinned."I withhold judgment," was her reply."I don't mean to 'laugh at death'. It is because all the other choices suck and, perhaps I've been called stubborn, bull-headed and 'not having even a passing acquaintance with common sense' a time, or two," I shrugged with my lovely burden curled around my left arm."No names, our tradition and my command," Sophia laid down the law. Sigh. I put Aya down. She didn't cause me a hint of trouble because she knew my heart. I unbuckled and handed her my two guns (my Glock-22, and 38). I motioned one of the mini-Amazons forward. She shuffled up to Aya's side and received my two tomahawks.Not only was no one leaving, the rest of the camp started coming down to see what was about to transpire. In my short stint at Havenstone, I had developed a reputation as an exciting fun-guy/irrepressible troublemaker."I feel your decision is founded on misinformation, or your rendering to be unjust," I told Sophia."Explain," Sophia requested.I hadn't disarmed for my sake, or hers. I gave up my weapons to affirm my desire to talk. I placed myself at my sister's mercy, thus expressing my trust in her. Amazons are not savages, just violently inclined.Later, Pamela would remind me that my behavior was precisely what Isharans were supposed to do, seek peace."Aya has taken a position as intern with Executive Services at Havenstone," I explained. "She held my position and served effectively for four days with good work reviews from the head of the department herself," I added."She has served in a caste, been assigned duties by members of that caste, performed errands and accomplished all that was asked of her. Doesn't that create an allowance for Aya, as she has been considered for a caste?" I was fishing for an excuse based on my instincts for these people."She has never been selected, chosen and been anointed to a caste, so her preliminary experience does not qualify," Sophia said after a few seconds of introspection. "Next?""She has charged forth into battle on my behest." The archery range."You were not an acknowledged member of the Host when that happened. Next?""She's tried to kill me," I tossed out there."What?" many exclaimed."No!" Aya gasped."When did this occur?" Sophia's eyes twinkled."At the archery range. She shot at me twice," I responded."She was practicing," was the counter. "Next?""Not next," I smiled. "I didn't have permission from anyone to step beyond the shooting line.In doing so, I accepted all calls to combat. Both Leona and Aya shot at me. Aya shot twice and came close once. Leona only hit me after I gave myself up to protect three Amazon children."Pause."Okay. Aya has served in combat, no matter how one-sided, " Sophia began."I was armed for part of the fight," I interrupted hurriedly. Aya's first arrow."Accepted. You were a viable combatant before that as witnessed by other Amazons in earlier encounters. She and another Amazon shot at you without any other claiming traditional ownership of you," Sophia nodded. The Leader had given me a 'bye' on my intern status."Aya may bear an honorific," Sophia loudly proclaimed her change in course. To Amazons, screwing up was a distant third to not owning up to what you did and not learning from your mistakes. Besides, I could tell Sophia was warming up to me, as a male and an Amazon."My war band?" Aya chirped."You do not have a war band, Aya Epona, but whatever name you use among yourselves is not a matter I will concern myself with," Sophia stated firmly. "Fifty days, Cáel." That was the end of it. Sophia turned and began walking uphill, conflict successfully resolved.The Fatal Squirts had emerged with a semi-official status, I had emerged without a new series of wounds and I had wrangled forth a small down payment for all the love and loyalty Aya had showered on me."Best Daddy in the World!" Aya shouted. "Mamitu! Mamitu!" Destiny.Amazons weren't huge believers in luck. They put their faith in training, planning, experience and diligence. For them, victory was a matter of destiny. Let the sloppy, treacherous Greeks invoke 'Nike', Victory, or 'Tyche', Luck for tossing them a positive outcome in battle. My side weren't thankful for the win they deserved.They acknowledged Mamitu had, through foresight, prepared the Host for what had to be done. For Aya, it was destiny that had put me in her path; she and her sisters trained for the hostage scenario multiple times, so she was a logical choice for my training. She had been training with the bow when I was giving her the inner strength and confidence to hit the target.Training, not mutual good fortune, put her at the range to make that shot. Whatever part luck played, that bolt that had saved my life and paved the way for Aya's rise to leadership had been a part of her training as well. Amazons didn't deny luck, nor did the put any trust in it."Hi, so who are the rest of you?" I addressed the Fatal Squirts while rearming."I am Mosa Oya," the tomahawk holder identified herself."I am, " the third member got out before we were propelled back into that 'never too distant' No-Man's Land. A girl, a stranger in her early teens, came up and shoved Aya hard."You are nothing special," the older girl growled at my buddy. My 'daughter' barely avoided sprawling in the dust.The intensity was palatable. Aya had no chance of beating this girl. Not only did her opponent have every physical advantage, she had three buddies as well, correction: two buddies and a twin sister. Amazons built lifetime bonds around these foursomes. Aya and company backed down, despite her obvious shame. She had just won an honorific as a child, unheard of before this. It was Amazon tactical thinking, not fear, that ruled Aya's mind. I was so proud of her."What's your name?" I inquired congenially of the newcomer. She flashed me a look of anger laced with teenage hormones, then turned and stormed away, actually, she only started to storm away. Her behavior had played right into my hands. I was an adult. She wasn't a full-fledged member of the Host, nor was she a child anymore. I had asked her a question and she had been disrespectful to me. Her bad. Still, I doubted anyone expected my leg sweep.The bully hit the ground hard, no rolling with the blow for her. My foot smashing down on her diaphragm drove the fight right out of her. I wasn't done. The twin rushed in, my thunderbolt left sent her flying back from whence she came. Amazons despise child abuse as cruel and socially cancerous, yet no one else was rushing in to stop me.Even her other two friends were obeying both basic Amazon battle philosophy and conduct. Two young teens versus me was stupid, and I wasn't alone. I had four Squirts plus two other women close by who saw nothing wrong with a cooperative pummeling. I lifted my foot a centimeter from the girl's chest."Let's try this again," I spoke softly. "I am Cáel Ishara. You have disparaged my house by putting your back to me after I, an adult, politely addressed you. In fifteen seconds your sin will pass beyond your ability to address and your actions will be viewed as your family's unwarranted insult. My sisters will seek vengeance against your sisters with the added advantage that your sisters won't know what's going on. Now, what's your name?"See, I could have gone straight to Step Two, the House on House vengeance. Me kicking her ass was merciful because after five, or six members of her house were jumped, one at a time by three, or four, of mine, those ladies were going to be truly curious why their youngster had been so fucking rude in front of so many fucking Amazons to the HEAD of a fucking First House.'Honorific' Aya still had no status except that of a child. Dumb Bunny was passed her 12th year test, so she was of her House, thus the insult. Despite my 'fantasy' assumption of the role of grunt, everyone knew that Cáel Cabbage-head was Cáel Ishara, Head of House Ishara. I was the only accepted male Amazon in existence, the only possessor of a 'five o'clock shadow' in camp, I was armed and I was so armed while walking among their children.She could not have possibly mistaken me for another. Her eyes showed that truism too. Her wrathful 'how dare that male!' morphed into 'oh fuck, my older sisters are going to be tossed down stairwells, jacked up in parking garages and they were going to be caught totally flat-footed when it happens, and it is all my (the girl's) fault'.In theory, Saint Marie could deny my feud (we were at war), or warn the girl's house of my request, but why would she? The crime couldn't have been more obvious and the Amazons were way past making harmful shit up about me."Zarana, Zarana of House Inara," she gasped.I switched foot placement, pivoted, reached down to arm-clasp my left with her left and ended with me pulling her effortlessly to a standing position."A pleasure to meet you Zarana Inara. I am Cáel Ishara, but you may call me Cáel if you wish," I gave her my award winning smile. "No one will ever doubt your courage in my presence," I added.'Lead with the left jab, then catch them with the right hook'. As true in interpersonal relationships as in boxing. I had beaten her handily seconds ago and now I was applauding her bravery. Again, I wasn't a Head of House calling attention to her virtue, but I was."Your sister shares your warrior's heart.""I, I, I don't know what came over me, " she started to give me a respectful head-nod. I hooked a finger under her chin to stop her."Are you going to reconsider your approach for dealing with a male Amazon, Zarana of Inara?" I bridged the awkward moment. Bing! I had turned a humiliation into a learning moment."Yes," she smiled at me. "Yes Cáel Ish, Cáel.""I swear by the All-Mighty, if I find this one crawling into your sleeping bag, I'm going to be very disappointed in you," Delilah ambushed me. Wa-ha?"Oh, come on!" I protested. "She's thirteen.""Fourteen," the other twin, bleeding lip and all, puffed herself up."Not helping, " I looked at the twin."Vaski," she supplied. What?"Vaski? Really? That was Grandmother's name, it is Magyar-Finnish," I wondered."We are almost related," she conjured the improbable out of the impossible."No you are not, young lady," Delilah serpentined her way to the front of the crowd. "You are not family now and you can't attempt to be for four more years.""Who would you be?" Zarana challenged Delilah. Man, those two kids were spunky."An honored guest," Priya provided. "I hope another lesson in manners will not be necessary.""I'll do my best," I volunteered. Priya had been addressing the twins; not me. Taking the hit was a bit of comedy to diffuse the moment."Some of you need to eat," a camp counselor stated. Another crisis down and the sky wasn't even dark yet."Cáel!" and here we went again. Thank you, Ishara, it was Europa, the strange one, meaning the one I understood the most.(Night and Day)This place kept getting more and more wonderful. There was one safe road that rolled out of the camp's front gate (there was no wall, the gate was ceremonial) and disappeared off toward the closest state road. Scheduled trips were made to the closest blip on the census data where they bought stuff (irrelevant) and were 'seen' by the locals (the important thing).If anyone investigated, there was a legitimate summer camp 'out there'. The counselors weren't friendly, but they worked with 'troubled' kids, so keeping the small talk to a minimum was excusable. Sure, they only saw women, usually the same ones each trip during a given summer. The camp held nearly a thousand people, so the all-female thing was dismissed as a quirk.That was the second layer of deception. We had already learned that the first layer was the idea of a camp for girls in the foster care system. The third layer was all the visible 'props'. This went beyond the typical craft centers, juvenile obstacle courses, and a dozen other distractions. (The only 'real' one was the stables. Amazons loved riding horses and being assigned to tend to their care was a high honor.)Thirty meters inside the gate was a bridged gulch. After dark, the bridge supports were removed turning a clear shot into the center of camp into a waiting death trap. If there was any doubt, the gulch, so comforting and protective, was a blast zone as well, designation: The Barbecue Pit. I couldn't find it, but I was sure there was an altar somewhere to the matron goddess for this summer camp, the Goddess Paranoia.The sleeping quarters for everyone? More props. Campers would go in, mill around for ten minutes, then curl up on their bed, the ones that warmed up to 98 degrees in the shape of human bodies. Then the campers went down the shafts beneath their bunks and dutifully shuffled along the one meter high underground tunnels to their mesa-based domiciles. Again, once in the cliff-side barracks, they had two chimneys, a tunnel back to the dorm building and a cleverly designed, nearly invisible front exit to choose from.Pamela took it in stride, Delilah was a bit peeved by the 'excessive' security. Virginia, we'd already dragged her through her dorm tunnel to her cave to sleep it off. For me, the tunnel's dimensions made it a tight fit. Amazons can be pretty strong, but they don't have shoulders as wide as mine, nor are they normally over a meter/eight (six feet for us Yankees).I would have complained, except I had a sneaking suspicion that Pamela had a trowel to give me so I could 'widen up' a twenty to forty meter stretch of tunnel the moment I opened my mouth. As the last portion of the instructional tour, we were directed to get our grub before it was gone because the sadistic chefs loved to watch the eight year old workhouse orphans fight over who got to lick the pot instead of starving.Not really. The victuals were actually very good. I had hopes of more bonding time with my Epona ladies, yet no sooner had I cleaned my tin plate and dinnerware, I found someone else who craved my attention, Sophia. She was hot for my touch and by that I meant she wanted to punch and kick me around for a bit, all in the name of fun."Since you are my guest, I will let you choose our weapons," Sophia decided."I choose hyperbole," I gracefully flowed from sitting with one leg down and the other bent to standing."Specify.""Caber tossing with real Sequoia. I'll wait for the ladies of Girl Scout Troop 666 to go get some, they have to be authentic; no substitutes accepted," I explained."That's not hyperbole," Sophia snorted. "Hyperbole would be, 'I want to use the biggest spears ever used by Amazons, or Goddesses'.""My hyperbole wasn't the caber tossing, it was us 'waiting' for a set of circumstances we both knew wouldn't happen," I countered. Sophia nodded.

Michael Walsh's new book A Rage to Conquer is a journey through twelve of the most important battles in Western history. As Walsh sees it, war is an important facet of every culture - and, for better or worse, our world is unthinkable without it. War has been an essential part of the human condition throughout history, the principal agent of societal change, waged by men on behalf of, and in pursuit of, their gods, women, riches, power, and the sheer joy of combat. In A Rage to Conquer, Walsh brings history to life as he considers a group of courageous commanders and the battles they waged that became crucial to the course of Western history. He looks first at Carl Von Clausewitz, the seminal thinker in the Western canon dealing with war. He then moves on to Achilles at Ilium, Alexander at Gaugamela, Caesar at Alesia, Constantine at the Milvian Bridge, Aetius at the Catalaunian Plains, Bohemond at Dorylaeum and Antioch, Napoleon at Austerlitz, Pershing at St.-Mihiel, Nimitz at Midway and Patton at the Bulge with a final consideration of how the Battle of 9/11 was ultimately lost by the U.S. and what that portends for the future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

A Rage to Conquer: Twelve Battles That Changed the Course of Western History by Michael Walsh Amazon.com Award-winning author Michael Walsh looks at twelve momentous battles that changed the course of Western history. A sequel to Michael Walsh's Last Stands, his new book A Rage to Conquer is a journey through the twelve of the most important battles in Western history. As Walsh sees it, war is an important facet of every culture – and, for better or worse, our world is unthinkable without it. War has been an essential part of the human condition throughout history, the principal agent of societal change, waged by men on behalf of, and in pursuit of, their gods, women, riches, power, and the sheer joy of combat. In A Rage to Conquer, Walsh brings history to life as he considers a group of courageous commanders and the battles they waged that became crucial to the course of Western history. He looks first at Carl Von Clausewitz, the seminal thinker in the Western canon dealing with war. He then moves on to Achilles at Ilium, Alexander at Gaugamela, Caesar at Alesia, Constantine at the Milvian Bridge, Aetius at the Catalaunian Plains, Bohemond at Dorylaeum and Antioch, Napoleon at Austerlitz, Pershing at St.-Mihiel, Nimitz at Midway and Patton at the Bulge with a final consideration of how the Battle of 9/11 was ultimately lost by the U.S. and what that portends for the future.About the author With six critically acclaimed novels, as well as a hit TV movie, journalist, author and screenwriter Michael Walsh has achieved the writer's trifecta: two New York Times best-sellers, a major literary award and, as co-writer, the Disney Channel's then-highest-rated show. The 1998 publication of As Time Goes By -- his long-awaited and controversial prequel/sequel to everybody's favorite movie, Casablanca -- created a literary sensation; translated into more than twenty languages, including Portuguese, Chinese and Hebrew, the story of Rick and Ilsa landed on best-seller lists around the world.

We are just your average married couple who love watching and talking about science-fiction television. The Expanse is the series we're talking about and one we're watching through for the first time! Listen to us break down episodes of The Expanse and see if it's as good as everyone says it is. Exploring The Expanse is released to our Patreon first and so if you want to hear more of our discussions then come over and support the podcast.This week we're exploring The Expanse episode  “Gaugamela”It's time to unleash the blue goo!SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpodEMAIL US:yumyumpod@gmail.comFOLLOW US: Twitter: @YumYumPodcastFacebook: @YumYumPodcastInstagram: @yumyumpodReddit: r/YumYumPodcastBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/yumyumpodcast.bsky.socialTiktok: @yumyumpodTumblr: @yumyumpodLISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2NbEuaHSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2CjDLSsGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/37NheZPSimplecast: https://bit.ly/2ASPib8RadioPublic: https://bit.ly/30WxQ01iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2VnKBgqStitcher: https://bit.ly/3hIryqFTuneIn: https://bit.ly/3dDzjuPYoutube: https://bit.ly/3dk7tDA SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpodEMAIL US:yumyumpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Bluesky | Tiktok | Tumblr | DiscordLISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music / Audible | Simplecast | Goodpods | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Castbox | iHeartRadio | TuneIn

BOATS THIS WEEK (SEP 30-OCT 6, 2024) — Thousands of years ago this week, Alexander the Great fought his final decisive battle against Darius III so we'll start our journey by comparing the true story of Gaugamela with the battle in 2004's Colin Farrell movie. Then we'll hop onto the baseball field because tomorrow, October 1st, 1961, is when Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's MLB home run record. We'll learn about the Billy Crystal-directed movie called 61* (we'll learn about the * in the movie's title in the episode). For our third event from this week in history according to the movies, we'll learn about the Battle of Mogadishu—or, as it's commonly called, the Black Hawk Down Incident. That happened on Thursday this week, October 3rd, 1993. Then, after a few historical birthdays from this week in history, we'll wrap up today's episode by comparing history with 2010's The Social Network. Until next time, here's where you can continue the story. Events from this week in history Monday: Alexander | BOATS #157 Tuesday: 61* Thursday: Black Hawk Down | BOATS #105 Birthdays from this week in history Wednesday: Paul von Hindenburg in Hitler: Rise of Evil Wednesday: Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Saturday: Ray Kroc in The Founder Historical movies releasing this week in history Tuesday: The Social Network Mentioned in this episode Steven Bertoni's article on Sean Parker Wall Street Journal article on Peter Thiel and Facebook's political ads Baseball this week: See "The Whammer" in The Natural Baseball this week: Say Hey, Willy Mays! Did you enjoy this episode? Get the BOATS email newsletter Leave a comment Support our sponsors Unlock ad-free episodes Note: If your podcast app doesn't support clickable links, copy/paste this in your browser to find all the links: https://links.boatspodcast.com/350 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It took Alexander just three years to effectively conquer the Persian Empire. Two decisive battles - Issus and Gaugamela - proved his supremacy over the Persian king Darius III, and the two-century rule of the Achaemenids died on battlefields in the Fertile Crescent.Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read by Patrick) here: https://bit.ly/PWverge. And check out Patrick's new podcast The Pursuit of Dadliness! It's all about “Dad Culture,” and Patrick will interview some fascinating guests about everything from tall wooden ships to smoked meats to comfortable sneakers to history, sports, culture, and politics. https://bit.ly/PWtPoDListen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistorySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jaksosarjan toisessa osassa kerrotaan Aleksanterin armeijoiden koostumiksesta, strategioista ja käydään yksityiskohtaisemmin läpi hänen kaksi kuuluisinta voittoaan: Gaugamela ja Issus.

In Episode #25, we delve into Alexander's final conquests, from the iconic Battle of Issus to the strategic sieges of Tyre and Gaza. We explore his enigmatic encounters with  an Oracle, the pivotal Battle of Gaugamela, and the dramatic murder of Darius III & Bessus. Witness Alexander's triumph at the Battle of Hydaspes against Porus and debate around it. Also, covering his legendary return through the harsh Gedrosian Desert, and the lingering question: was he a tyrant or a hero? Finally, we confront the mysterious circumstances surrounding Alexander's untimely death in 323 BC. Timestamps 00:00 - Previously covered 02:26 - Scorched Earth Policy 05:47 - Battle of Issus (333 BC) 14:48 - Sieze of Tyre 19:14 - Sieze of Gaza 21:19 - Entering Egypt 21:47 - Oracle Of Ammon 24:47 - Power Hungry? 27:28 - Defeat of Sparta 29:17 - Battle of Gaugamela (331 BC) 41:21 - Burning of Persepolis 46:24 - Murder of Darius ||| 47:15 - Mutiny among Macedonians 49:44 - Alexander's Character 51:29 - Bessus Killed 52:32 - Sogdian Rocks & Roxane 56:36 - Battle of Hydaspes/Jhelum (326 BC) 01:04:29 - Did Porus Win? 01:14:50 - Army Withdrawal  01:15:36 - Gedrosian Desert 01:18:35 - Reaching Babylon & Aftermath  01:22:20 - Alexander's Death (323 BC) 01:23:21 - Cultural Stories 01:23:58 - Tyrant or Hero? 01:26:31 - Genghis Khan vs Alexander

Darius has already been defeated by Alexander. His wife has been kidnapped and has now died in childbirth. The omens sent by the gods bode ill for him. Yet, the two are ready to face off at Gaugamela. Will Darius be the first commander to defeat Alexander in battle, or will he fall like all those before him? Listen as William and Anita tell the story of the end of the Achaemenid Empire. For bonus episodes, ad-free listening, reading lists, book discounts, a weekly newsletter, and a chat community. Sign up at https://empirepod.supportingcast.fm/ Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: empirepoduk@gmail.com Goalhangerpodcasts.com Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Jack Davenport + Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Alexander den store (356 f.v.t.- 323 f.v.t.), som var kung i Makedonien, skrev in sig i världshistorien genom att på några år erövra stormakten Persien. Med en blandning av hänsynslöshet och taktiskt geni nådde han ända fram till Indien, där hans män vägrade fortsätta.Alexander III utplånade städer som Thebe för att statuera ett exempel på vad som hände dem som inte underkastades sig honom utan motstånd. När han började anamma persiska seder blev hans män allt mer skeptiska. Hans död i Babylon är fortfarande höljd i mystik, men troligtvis söp han ihjäl sig bara 33 år gammal märkt av år i strid. Eller så kanske någon förgiftade honom eftersom de inte var sugna på ett planerat fälttåg till Arabien.I detta avsnitt av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med Daniel Hermansson, historiepoddare och historielärare aktuell med boken De kom, de såg, de segrade : vad antikens fältherrar lär oss om makten och människan.Alexander den store var son till kung Filip II av Makedonien och drottning Olympias från Epirus. Han växte upp i en tid när Makedonien lade sig under de grekiska stadsstaterna i en kultur av våld och machokultur. Han fick en omfattande utbildning med bland annat den berömda filosofen Aristoteles som lärare. Alexander blev en analytisk och strategisk tänkare, vilket senare skulle bli avgörande för hans militära framgångar.Alexander visade tidigt tecken på militär skicklighet genom att delta i sin fars krigståg. När Filip mördades 336 f.Kr., blev Alexander efter en kort maktkamp hans efterträdare. Han inledde sin regering med att föra krig mot thrakiska stammar söder om Donau. Upproret i Grekland, som utgick från Thebe, tvingade honom att avbryta fälttåget. När han hade besegrat upproret, jämnades Thebe med marken i avskräckande syfte.Efter att ha säkrat sin ställning i Grekland, vände Alexander sin uppmärksamhet österut mot det persiska riket. Han korsade Hellesponten med en armé på cirka 40 000 män i maj 334 f.Kr. Den första drabbningen ägde rum vid Granikos, där det persiska försvaret besegrades. Alexander erövrade sedan de grekiska städerna vid mindre asiatiska kusten och förde sin armé till Anatoliens högland.Slutstriden mellan Alexander och den persiske kungen Dareios III ägde rum vid Gaugamela på ett slättområde vid Tigris övre lopp under hösten 331 f.Kr. Trots att den persiska armén var mångdubbelt större, kunde Alexander, genom sin strategi, totalt utmanövrera den persiska armén. Dareios drog sig tillbaka till det iranska höglandet, där han senare mördades av sina egna. Förstörelsen av palatset i Persepolis markerade slutpunkten på denna del av Alexanders fälttåg.Senare vände Alexander sin uppmärksamhet österut mot Indusdalen, som bara formellt hade stått under persisk överhöghet. Han besegrade den indiska kungen Poros vid Hydaspes 326 f.Kr. men lät sedan denne fortsätta sin regering som lydkung.Alexander dog plötsligt 323 f.Kr. i Babylon efter en kort sjukdom – det finns också omständigheter som tyder på att han förgiftades.Omslag: Alexander den store. Bär inskriptionen: "Alexander [den store], son till Filip, [kung av] Makedonien." Kopia av den kejserliga romerska eran (1:a eller 2:a århundradet e.Kr.) av en bronsskulptur gjord av Lysippos. Finns i Tivoli, öster om Rom, Italien. Wikipedia, public DomainMusik: Ancient Empires And Civilizations av MEDIA MUSIC GROUP, Storyblocks audioLyssna också på Pyrrhos – på fel sida i historien i kampen om världsherraväldet.Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Vill du stödja podden och samtidigt höra ännu mer av Historia Nu? Gå med i vårt gille genom att klicka här: https://plus.acast.com/s/historianu-med-urban-lindstedt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the years that followed Alexander the Great's victory at Gaugamela on October 1, 331 BC, his Macedonian and Greek army fought a truly ‘Herculean' series of campaigns in what is today Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. But it was in the Indus Valley, on the banks of the Hydaspes River (known today as the Jhelum) in 326 BC that Alexander would fight his last major battle against King Poros.Alexander used feints and deception to transport a select force from his army across the swollen River Hydaspes without attracting the enemy's attention, allowing his troops the crucial element of surprise. There was a fascinating array of forces that clashed in the battle, including Indian war elephants and chariots, and horse archers and phalanx formations. Although a tactical masterpiece, the Hydaspes was the closest that Alexander the Great came to defeat, and was one of the costliest battles fought by his near- exhausted army. To examine this battle is today's guest, Nic Fields, author of “The Hydaspes 326 BC: The Limit of Alexander the Great's Conquests.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3101278/advertisement

Alexander the Great burned Persepolis to the ground during a night of drunken revelry, after being encouraged to do so by a Greek courtesan named Thaïs. It's said she told Alexander torching the royal palace would be among his crowning achievements, and it's said she inspired his soldiers and followers to take up torches. That is, at least, according to legend. Let's talk about the downfall of the Persian Empire and why anyone would have wanted to torch Persepolis.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Highkey Obsessed Thomas discusses then long awaited Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander's final, decisive battle with Darius III, which essentially brought about the end of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. If you dig what you're hearing be sure to give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.We welcome feedback on Instagram @highkeyobsessedpodcast and Twitter @HighkeyOPodcast.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

plutarch.life/pyrrhusPyrrhus, tempted to fight in the old Homeric style of one on one, strikes me as a man born in the wrong era. With the rise of the Macedonian phalanx, his tactical brilliance sees some success but his personal appetite for risk and voracious craving for the next adventure over the horizon cause him to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory too many times in his life. From Fabricius to Sparta to Argos, Pyrrhus seems to learn prudence, but only learns that even the Spartans can defend their homeland with everything they've got. How can we learn from Pyrrhus and not earn victories so costly that we end in defeat?Also, Pyrrhus's end in Argos...How to read a metaphor (or an omen!). And so much more...Support the show

“There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” Alexander of Macedon (356–323 BC) Alexander successfully conquered the known world but without his trusty steed, Bucephalus, many say he would have been only half the man. Just how much have famous horses changed the course of history? Mikey and Paul saddle up to find out.   Facebook Twitter InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendon asks why the Macedonian phalanx at the Battles of Issues and Gaugamela suffered such a low casualty rate from arrows fired by archers? Murray gives us his opinion.   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

Lorenzo Carbone è insegnante di lettere presso la scuola media Alice Noli di Genova, traduttore ed una delle menti dietro "Incontri di storia", un canale Youtube che si occupa soprattutto di storia, nello specifico: quella dell'Impero romano, Cina, Giappone e Persia pre-islamicaTrovate qui il profilo Instagram di Incontri di Storia : https://www.instagram.com/incontridistoria/ed il canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IncontridiStoria/featuredTrovate tutti i link qui: https://linktr.ee/mediorientedintorni, ma, andando un po' nel dettaglio: -tutti gli aggiornamenti sulla pagina instagram @medioorienteedintorni -per articoli visitate il sito https://mediorientedintorni.com/ trovate anche la "versione articolo" di questo video. - podcast su tutte le principali piattaforme in Italia e del mondo-Vuoi tutte le uscite in tempo reale? Iscriviti al gruppo Telegram: https://t.me/mediorientedintorniOgni like, condivisione o supporto è ben accetto e mi aiuta a dedicarmi sempre di più alla mia passione: raccontare il Medio Oriente ed il "mondo islamico"

Volvemos de nuevo a embarcarnos en la vida del gran Alejandro Magno. En el programa anterior, la tercera parte de esta serie, se narró, la tortuosa conquista de Tiro, su llegada triunfal a Egipto, y la decisiva y épica batalla de Gaugamela en el norte del actual Irak, derrotando de manera definitiva a Darío que huira a refugiarse al interior más profundo de su inmenso imperio. ¿Y qué hará ahora Alejandro a partir de esa victoria fulgurante? ¿Qué política comenzará establecer en sus recién conquistados dominios? ¿Cómo se comportarán sus amigos y generales, y sus tropas fieles ya no habiendo enemigo que le presente batalla de igual a igual? Todo esto y mas lo hablaremos de la mano de mi querido amigo Juan Carlos Moraleda. Música: Alejandro de Vángelis

Die Schlacht bei Gaugamela 331 bildete das größte Aufeinandertreffen zwischen Persern und Makedonien. Sie änderte den Lauf der Geschichte für immer. Alexander fegte durch sie das größte Weltreich hinweg, das die Welt bis dahin gesehen hatte. Wer dort kämpfte und was Alexander den Sieg brachte, das erfahrt ihr hier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out what I'm up to this summer and fall and see if you can learn some Greek and Latin with me.Full Show Notes Available at https://plutarch.life/alexanderSeason 4 is brought to you by Hackett Publishing - Use the coupon code PLUTARCH for 20% off and free shipping at hackettpublishing.comKey Virtues and Vices Generosity (μεγαλόδωρος) - When his wealth becomes nearly infinite his generosity keeps pace with it. Many examples given of Alexander's largesse as he builds his empire. Justice (δική) - When founding and running a empire this big, justice has to be a key concern. Alexander tries to balance respect for the current Persian customs as he finds them and the Hellenization of the Persian peoples. While he doesn't walk that line as well as he could have, many of his Macedonians treat the Persians far worse and Alexander is often left picking up the pieces. Friendship (φιλία)- Plutarch, like Aristotle, sees philosophy as the foundation of a life of powerful and lasting friendships. Alexander lives this virtue in many ways but, when he falls short, he fails in impressive ways (cf. Clitus the Black). Ambition (φιλοτιμία) - This one cuts both ways. Aristotle uses the same word to describe the virtue as he does to describe its excess (what we still today call “overly-ambitious”). Alexander's ambition means the only things that slow him down or change his course are mutiny or death. Important Places Thebes - Not just in Plutarch's backyard, but the city punished for revolting after Philip's death. It is burned to the ground and 30,000 of its inhabitant are sold into slavery. Plutarch thinks this must anger the god Dionysius, who was born close to Thebes. The Battle of Granicus River - Alexander's first battle against the Persian army. Is he reckless or bold? Do we judge him by the consequences?Battle of Issus - Alexander's second major battle against the Persian host, and the first in which Darius is present. Darius flees and Alexander chose better terrain than he realized. The Siege of Tyre - This strategic city gives Alexander an excuse to take care of the Persian Navy so that his supply lines are not disrupted as he traverses into the heart of the Persian Empire. Alexandria - Alexander, under the guidance of Homer, founds a city at the mouth of the Nile that will prosper for the next thousand years. Acting as the Greek and Roman capital of Egypt, Alexandria is still the second-most populous city in Egypt after Cairo today. The Battle of Gaugamela - The last decisive battle to put Darius on the run. Alexander claims that Greece has been avenged and uses the title King of Persia after this. The Battle of Hydapses - Moving beyond the frontiers of the Persian Empire, Alexander crosses the Indus River and defeats King Poros, only to return his kingdom to him because of respect for a worthy enemy. Shortly after this his men mutiny and Alexander must turn back home. Babylon - Before he makes it home, the whole army has a prolonged victory feast in Babylon. Perhaps complications from drinking cause Alexander to fall into a fever from which he does not recover and he dies in Babylon at the age of 33, having conquered the Greeks and the Persian Empire. What if he'd managed to conquer himself? How far does Plutarch think he could have gone? Support the show

Slaget vid Gaugamela är ett av de största och mest intressanta slagen under antiken. I den mån vi har tillförlitliga källor av slaget visar Alexander upp en iskyla och ett taktiskt sinne som var oöverträffat. Men det var ingalunda givet att Alexanders taktik skulle lyckas. Med numerärt underläge var hans agerande återigen ett vågspel med mycket små marginaler.Efter att Alexander den Store skördat vinsterna efter sin seger vid Issos 331 fvt vände han söderut mot Egypten. Målet var att stänga Levantens hamnar för den persiska flottan, fylla på förråden och sen återuppta jakten efter Dareios III som flytt från Issos och sedean slutgiltigt förgöra det persiska imperiet.I detta avsnitt fortsätter idéhistorikern Peter Bennesved och professorn i historia Martin Hårdstedt berättelsen om Alexander den stores persiska fälttåg fram till slaget vid Gaugamela och intagandet av Babylon.Första stoppet blev Tyros, en rik handelsstad i dagens Libanon, och en nyckelstad i handeln mellan öst och väst. Här möttes han av hårt motstånd av stadens styresmän, och det skulle ta sju månader innan belägringen slutgiltigt lyckades. Det blev en av de kanske märkligaste och mest mytomspunna belägringarna i antikens historia. Under belägringen visade Alexanders armé upp sin ingenjörsmässiga uppfinningsrikedom, men även Alexanders förmåga att driva på sina trupper i svåra lägen. Vändningen kom när delar av den persiska flottan vände sig mot Dareios III och kunde hjälpa Alexander under belägringen.Efter Tyros väntade motstånd i Gaza och ännu en belägring, men motståndet skulle visa sig svagare här. Marschen gick vidare till Egypten. Här blev Alexander vänligt mottagen och skulle vänta i nästan ett år hinnan han gick vidare. Satrapen i Egypten hade sedan länge legat i tvist med den persiska kungen och därav kunde Alexander överta makten utan konflikt. Detta var första och sista gången Alexander gick in i Egypten, men hans arv skulle bli beständigt i form av grundandet av Alexandria. Alexandria skulle bli medelhavsområdets absolut främsta kulturella centrum under århundraden efter hans död.Under sin tid i Egypten mottog Alexander flera fredspropåer från en alltmer desperat Dareios, men Alexander vägrade att förhandla. I juli 332 f.v.t. lyfte Alexanders armé återigen mot Tyros för att sedan vända mot mellanöstern och Irak i sökandet efter ett avgörande. Efter övergången vid Eufrat möttes persiska och makedoniska truppstyrkor, men det blev först på andra sidan Tigris, straxt nordväst om Arbela (dagens Erbil i Irak), som de två kungarna slutgiltig skulle mötas. Vid byn Gaugamela ställde Dareios upp sin här och inväntade Alexander.Slaget vid Gaugamela är idag inskrivet i historieböckerna som ett av de största och mest intressanta slagen under antiken. I den mån vi har tillförlitliga källor av slaget visar Alexander upp en iskyla och ett taktiskt sinne som var oöverträffat. Men det var ingalunda givet att Alexanders taktik skulle lyckas. Med numerärt underläge var hans agerande återigen ett vågspel med mycket små marginaler.Lyssna också på Alexander den store och slaget vid IssusBild: Slaget vid Gaugamela, Jan Brueghel den äldre, 1602 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out what I'm up to this summer and fall and see if you can learn some Greek and Latin with me.Full Show Notes Available at https://plutarch.life/alexanderSeason 4 is brought to you by Hackett Publishing - Use the coupon code PLUTARCH for 20% off and free shipping at hackettpublishing.com     Important People-Bucephalus - Yes, a horse is an important character! Fiery, hard-working, and lasting till the edge of Alexander's empire, Bucephalus (ox-head) provides an analogue for us to see a fiery temperament tamed. -Philip - Alexander's ambitious father and the succesful military reformer who almost led an expedition against Persia himself. His untimely assassination makes that task fall to Alexander. -Olympias - An ambitious and scheming mother, Olympias always pushes Alexander to do more and work harder. While at home, she frequently conflicts with Antipater, the regent Alexander left in charge of Macedonia in his decade-long absence. -Darius III - The last Achaemenid emperor of Persia flees from Alexander twice but, overall, is treated well by his enemy. He didn't choose his successor, but ultimatley respects the man who sits on the throne of Cyrus after his death. -Poros - One of the last king-generals that Alexander defeats before turning around to head back home. Poros lives on the far side of the Indus River and earns Alexander's respect in a hard-fought battle. Alexander keeps him in his current position and adds lands to his after defeating him. -Aristotle - One of the greatest philosophers who ever lived worked as the personal tutor to Alexander the Great for at least two years. The two men continue to correspond later in life but some versions of the story have their relationship cool significantly after Alexander executes his grand-nephew, Callisthenes (cf. sections 53-55)-Philotas - A contemporary of Alexander rising in the ranks under his father, Parmenio. Both experienced leaders who served under Philip and Alexander, Philotas's pride finds him implicated in a conspiracy and Alexander kills him and his father. -Clitus (Cleitus) - A member of Alexander's companion cavalry who saves his life at The Battle of Granicus River. When he later tries to publicly correct Alexander for adopting too many Persian customs, the fight leads to his tragic death, which Alexander struggles to recover from.  -Callisthenes - Grand-nephew of Aristotle accompanying Alexander on the Persian Expedition. He acts as a proxy for Alexander's relationship with the ethical and political lessons Alexander had learned from Aristotle. When he dies (some reports say by Alexander's order, others do not), it seems Alexander lost his last link with his childhood education.Important Places-Thebes - Not just in Plutarch's backyard, but the city punished for revolting after Philip's death. It is burned to the ground and 30,000 of its inhabitant are sold into slavery. Plutarch thinks this must anger the god Dionysius, who was born close to Thebes. -The Battle of Granicus River -Battle of Issus-The Siege of Tyre-Alexandria-The Battle of Gaugamela-The Battle of HydapsesKey Virtues and Vices-Generosity -Justice  -Friendship   -Ambition (φιλοτιμία)Support the show

De Maratón a Gaugamela. Historia de Grecia. En este recopilatorio nos encontramos con Las guerras Médicas; La Guerra del Peloponeso y Alejandro Magno. ¿Qué era la Liga Panhelénica y que éxitos tuvo? ¿Qué diferencias sustanciales tenían Atenas y Esparta? ¿Qué impacto tuvo en el Mundo griego Alejandro Magno? Mesokosmos tu podcast de Historia. ¿Dónde puedes encontrar a Mesokosmos Historia? iVoox Originals Facebook: Mesokosmos Historia Twitter: @mesokosmos2019 Instagram: Mesokosmos Historia Linkedin: Mesokosmos Historia Correo electrónico: mesokomoshistoria@gmail.com Accede al merchandising de Mesokosmos Historia: http://mesokosmos.ga/tienda/ Puedes patrocinarnos a través de iVoox en la pestaña azul de apoyar y tendrás acceso a sorteos, material adicional y podcast exclusivos. Cada jueves tienes una cita con la Historia a partir de las 20:00 hora española. La música que se ha usado en este episodio les bajo la licencia de Jamendo Music contratada y gestionada por IVOOX (SGAE RRDD/4/1074/1012). Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Ya estamos en el tercer episodio dedicado a la biografía de Alejandro Magno. En el episodio anterior, Alejandro y su ejército, desembarcan en la península de Anatolia, lo que hoy es la actual Turquía, y vence en dos ocasiones, en la batalla del río Gránico y en la batalla de Issos, los ejércitos que Darío ha enviado para acabar con el joven rey macedonio. Hoy no adentraremos en tierras de Siria, Fenicia, Egipto y Mesopotamia, donde Alejandro afrontara el durísimo sitio de la ciudad de Tiro, se convertirá en faraón de las tierras del Nilo y afrontará la mayor y más decisiva batalla de toda la edad antigua, la batalla de Gaugamela. Todo ello narrado con su genial verbo fino y la grandiosa épica de la narración de mi querido Juan Carlos Moraleda. Música: Alejandro de Vángelis

Alexander continues to steamroll around the the Mediterranean. He mashes the Gordian Knot, he poops his pants with malaria, he creates a freaking peninsula to attack the island city of Tyre!!! Oh and if you thought Zeus and Philip were his only daddies.... Try Amon-Ra. Cause guess what, he takes Egypt. All leading up to the decisive battle against the flaccid Darius at the Battle of Gaugamela!

En el anterior capítulo vimos cómo Alejandro de Macedonia se hacía con la corona con sólo veinte años tras la repentina muerte de su padre, Filipo II, asesinado durante una boda. El joven monarca compensaba su juventud e inexperiencia con grandes dosis de ingenio y arrojo personal. Primero consolidó las conquistas de Filipo en Grecia y en las regiones de Tracia e Iliria, donde habitaban tribus indómitas que solían poner en jaque con frecuencia los dominios septentrionales de Macedonia. Tras ello anudó con fuerza la alianza panhelénica que forjado su padre años antes. Con la retaguardia en paz se dispuso a lanzarse sobre la yugular del imperio persa. La campaña de Alejandro en Asia consistió en una victoria tras otra durante varios años. Venció a los persas en la batalla del Gránico, liberó las ciudades griegas de la costa del Egeo, conquistó toda Anatolia, cortó el nudo gordiano, volvió a imponerse a los persas en la batalla de Issos, se apoderó de Fenicia y entró en Egipto, donde se hizo coronar faraón. En muy poco tiempo había arrebatado al imperio de Dario III aproximadamente la mitad de su extensión. Pero todo aquello no era suficiente para él. Tras visitar el oráculo de Amón en el oasis de Siwa se dirigió a Mesopotamia en busca del rey de reyes. Le derrotó en la batalla de Gaugamela y luego corrió tras él para eliminarle físicamente. Esto último no lo consiguió. Se le anticipó Bessos, un sátrapa persa de la región de Bactria, que quiso ocupar su lugar. Con Dario fuera de juego el ejército macedonio ocupó Babilonia e incendió la ciudad de Persépolis. En el año 329 a.C., sólo cinco años después de haber cruzado el Helesponto, ya era el dueño y señor de prácticamente todo el imperio persa. Pero no era suficiente para él, quería más, aspiraba a llegar a los confines del mundo conocido. Eso le llevaría de cabeza a la última de sus campañas, la que le conduciría hasta las puertas de la India. Entre los años 327 y 326 acaudilló una expedición al valle del Indo, cruzó el río y, de nuevo de victoria en victoria, alcanzó la cuenca del Ganges. En ese punto sus generales le pidieron regresar. No querían seguir avanzando hacia el este. Alejandro tuvo que dar su brazo a torcer. Les había exigido mucho durante demasiado tiempo y había llegado la hora de organizar todo lo conquistado, que era de una extensión inabarcable. Se estableció en Babilonia donde se dedicó a planificar nuevas campañas bélicas que comenzarían con una que habría de marchar sobre la península arábiga. Pero no pudo ser. A los 32 años, en junio del año 323 a.C. Alejandro, que había sido precoz en todo, también lo fue en abandonar este mundo. A sus espaldas dejaba el mayor imperio de su época conquistado en muy pocos años en una de las mayores gestas de la toda la historia de la humanidad. No sobreviviría mucho ese imperio. Sus generales, los denominados diádocos, pelearon entre ellos por la herencia y se la repartieron. Hoy en La ContraHistoria vamos a conocer más a fondo la segunda parte de la vida y conquistas de Alejandro Magno desde que decidió lanzarse contra la India hasta que su imperio se fragmentó tras su muerte alumbrando el mundo helenístico que tanta influencia tendría sobre civilizaciones como la romana. En El ContraSello: - Cristóbal Colón - Las momias de los faraones Bibliografía: - "Alejandro Magno" de Antonio Guzmán Guerra - https://amzn.to/3vSSBrm - "Alejandro Magno" de Mary Renault - https://amzn.to/3kFoTRz - "Alejandro Magno" de A. B. Bosworth - https://amzn.to/38yFQu7 - "Breve Historia de Alejandro Magno" de Charles E. Mercer - https://amzn.to/37KRF0g - "Alejandro Magno. Héroe, líder y conquistador" de Javier Navarro Santana - https://amzn.to/3MBMdeS >>> “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #AlejandroMagno Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Todos le conocemos como Alejandro Magno, pero ese título se lo tuvo que ganar a pulso conquistando medio mundo. Nació simplemente como Alejandro y estaba llamado a reinar tan sólo como Alejandro III de Macedonia. Era hijo de Filipo II y quiso la diosa Fortuna que se ciñese pronto la corona, con sólo veinte años. Viviría doce años más dedicados casi en exclusiva a conquistar el imperio Persa y extender sus dominios desde Egipto hasta la India. A la edad de treinta años había creado uno de los imperios más grandes de la historia. Sus tropas nunca fueron derrotadas en el campo de batalla, pero al morir joven su imperio se deshizo con la misma velocidad que se había construido. Su padre Filipo, un hombre rudo de los márgenes de la antigua Grecia, cuidó de su educación. Encargó al filósofo Aristóteles de Estagira que instruyese a su hijo para que se convirtiese en un monarca culto e ilustrado. Aristóteles sería su tutor hasta los 16 años, luego, tras el asesinato de su padre durante la boda de su hermana Cleopatra de Macedonia, Alejandro heredó precipitadamente el trono. No tardó mucho en ponerse en marcha. Avanzó primero por los Balcanes para asegurar la posición de Macedonia, luego se dirigió al sur con la idea de unificar a los griegos bajo su cetro, un viejo sueño de los reyes macedonios que Filipo no había conseguido culminar. Tras la unificación de Grecia volcó todas las energías de la Hélade en la derrota y conquista de su archienemigo, el emperador de los persas aqueménidas. En el año 334 a.C. irrumpió en Asia Menor y la puso a sus pies. Infligió severas derrotas a los persas batalla tras batalla sin detenerse, tomó al asalto los puertos fenicios del Levante, se adueñó de Egipto y, acto seguido, se internó en Mesopotamia para deponer al emperador Darío III y apoderarse de todo su imperio. Era incansable y un estratega muy bien dotado. Batallas como Issos o Gaugamela han pasado a la historia y son todavía estudiadas en las academias militares. Tras poner fin al imperio de los aqueménidas se convirtió en el hombre más poderoso del mundo antiguo. En sólo unos años había levantado un gigantesco imperio de la nada, pero quería más. Aspiraba a llegar a los confines del mundo conocido, por lo que organizó una expedición hacia el este que le llevó hasta las puertas de la India donde volvió a alzarse con la victoria. Sus generales, que llevaban diez años guerreando, le pidieron regresar a casa y él accedió. Quería reorganizar su imperio desde la conquistada Babilonia. Pero allí le sorprendió la muerte. Su imperio no duraría mucho, pero si su legado. Alejandro Magno es uno de los personajes históricos más conocidos e influyentes desde la antigüedad. Vamos a dedicarle dos capítulos de La ContraHistoria. El de hoy y el de la semana próxima, con la intención de conocer más de cerca quién fue Alejandro Magno y como llegó a convertirse en el superhéroe del mundo antiguo. En El ContraSello: - La descolonización de África - Juan VI de Portugal - Franco y el alcázar de Toledo Bibliografía: - "Alejandro Magno" de Antonio Guzmán Guerra - https://amzn.to/3vSSBrm - "Alejandro Magno" de Mary Renault - https://amzn.to/3kFoTRz - "Alejandro Magno" de A. B. Bosworth - https://amzn.to/38yFQu7 - "Breve Historia de Alejandro Magno" de Charles E. Mercer - https://amzn.to/37KRF0g - "Alejandro Magno. Héroe, líder y conquistador" de Javier Navarro Santana - https://amzn.to/3MBMdeS >>> “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #AlejandoMagno #AntiguaGrecia Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

En este episodio, nos enfocamos en la batalla de Gaugamela, el duelo definitivo entre Alejandro de Macedonia y Darío III, el rey de reyes. Mitos y verdades de la que quizás sea la batalla más importante de la vida de Alejandro. Basado en el podcast de Jamie Redfern Música: Marius' Tale de Peter John Ross y The Companions de Tyler Cuningham MAS INFORMACIÓN: https://linktr.ee/alejandromagnopodcast LINK AL BLOG OFICIAL: https://alejandromagnopodcast.blogspot.com/

In January 330 BC, Alexander the Great faced one of his most difficult challenges to date. A small Persian force, entrenched in a formidable defensive position that blockaded Alexander's route to the Persian heartlands. A narrow pass through the Zagros Mountains that has gone down in history as the Persian, or Susian, Gates. Although nowhere near the size or scale of Alexander's previous pitched battles against the Persians at the Granicus, Issus and Gaugamela, this clash in the mountains deserves its moment in the spotlight. A clash where the tables were turned and the Persians were outnumbered by their Macedonian counterparts. A battle that has been dubbed the Persian Thermopylae. From the immediate aftermath of Alexander's victory at Gaugamela to his army's antics at Babylon. From a merciless, punitive campaign in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains to a detailed run down of the Persian stand the Gates, enjoy as Tristan talks you through the events of late 331 / early 330 BC.In this first part, Tristan covers the events that followed Alexander the Great's victory at Gaugamela and how these culminated with Alexander's army approaching the Persian heartlands deep in the winter of 331/0 BC.Preorder Tristan's book today: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Perdiccas-Years-323320-BC-Hardback/p/20188Jona Lendering article: https://www.livius.org/articles/battle/persian-gate-330-bce/If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit. To download, go to Android or Apple store. If you're enjoying this podcast and looking for more fascinating The Ancients content then subscribe to our Ancients newsletter. Follow this link.Quick note: We do hear a small detail about what happened to Bagophanes. Alexander assigned him to become one of Mazaeus' adjutants in the new Babylonian administration. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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It's time to welcome a new group onto the Hellenistic stage which we haven't really dealt with before but will have ample reason to in the future- the Parthians! As they were first mentioned in episode 41 in the context of the eastern satrapies, this episode is going to introduce them properly. Along the way, we'll also explore the battle of Gaugamela, welcome some familiar names back for one-episode cameos and jump forward in time a bit to discuss the foundation of the Parthian Empire under Arsaces I... Sources for this episode: 1) Bloom, J. and Blair, S. (2001), Islam: Empire of Faith. London: BBC Worldwide Ltd. 2) Doughterty, M. J., ed. (2012), 100 Battles. Bath: Parragon. 3) The Editors, Encyclopaedia Britannica (2016), Andragoras (online) [Accessed c.12/08/2021]. 4) The Editors, Encyclopaedia Britannica (2019), Parni (online) [Accessed c.12/08/2021]. 5) The Editors, Encyclopaedia Britannica (2020), Ten Thousand Immortals (online) [Accessed 17/10/2021]. 6) Ghirshman, R., Dresden, M. J., Bivar, A. D. H. and Young, T. C., Encyclopaedia Britannica (2018), ancient Iran (online) [Accessed c.12/08/2021 and 30/10/2021]. 7) Lendering, J., Livius (1996, last changed 2020), Parthian Empire (online) [Accessed 12/08/2021]. 8) Olbrycht, M. J. (2015), Arsacid Iran and the Nomads of Central Asia - Ways of Cultural Transfer. Chapter in: Bemmann, J., Schmauder, S. (eds)., Complexity of Interaction along the Eurasian Steppe Zone in the First Millenium CE. Bonn Contributions to Asian Archaeology 7. 9) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Arsaces I of Parthia (online) [Accessed 10/10/2021 and 27/10/2021]. 10) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Battle of Gaugamela (online) [Accessed 27/10/2021 and 30/10/2021]. 11) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), List of monarchs in Persia (online) [Accessed 10/10/2021]. 12) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), List of Parthian monarchs (online) [Accessed 10/10/2021 and 27/10/2021]. 13) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Parni [Accessed c.12/08/2021]. 14) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Parthian Empire (online) [Accessed 12/08/2021]. 15) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Spitamenes (online) [Accessed 03/10/2021]. 16) Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Syr Darya (online) [Accessed 17/10/2021].

In October 331 BC, one of the most important battles of world history occurred on the plain of Gaugamela. Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, had been campaigning east of the Aegean Sea against the Persian Empire for 3 ½ years. Already he had won a series of notable victories and conquered many lands west of the Euphrates River. But it would be on 1 October 331 BC that a 25 year old Alexander came up against his biggest challenge to date. A large army, gathered by the Persian Great King Darius III aimed at stopping the young conqueror in his tracks once and for all. The clash that followed would decide the fate of the Persian Empire and mark a major moment in world history.In this, slightly different, Ancients episode Tristan gives a detailed run down of the Battle of Gaugamela: the background to this titanic clash and the battle itself.Tristan's Twitter / Instagram - @ancientstristan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” Alexander of Macedon (356–323 BC)Alexander successfully conquered the known world but without his trusty steed, Bucephalus, many say he would have been only half the man. Just how much have famous horses changed the course of history? Mikey and Paul saddle up to find out.  FacebookTwitterInstagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En este programa vamos a analizar cuales fueron las derrotas militares mas grandes de la historia. Derrotas que supusieron la caída de imperios, derrotas que frenaron la expansión de ejércitos que se creían invencibles, y derrotas que en definitiva, cambiaron radicalmente el curso de la historia para siempre. Veremos batallas como la de Gaugamela, Teutoburgo, Tenoctitlan, Lepanto, Constantinopla, Waterloo o Stalingrado, y analizaremos cuales fueron las que mayor impacto tuvieron. Vídeo Original en You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65CpKDy1lyM&ab_channel=Historiasb%C3%A9licasquemerecensercontadas

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As we continue to butcher the pronunciation of Gaugamela, Warren Frey rejoins the team as we debate whether it’s reassuring or depressing that The Expanse’s future is just as screwed up as 2020! We debate Season 5’s special effects, marvel at Amos Burton the Nurturer, indulge in yet another Babylon 5 reference, and come to terms with the fact that the legs have been kicked out from under the solar system’s status quo. Chip Sudderth, Warren Frey, Kayti Burt and Jen Burt.

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Alexander III of Macedon (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Γʹ ὁ Μακεδών; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας, romanized: Aléxandros ho Mégas), was a king (basileus) of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of 20. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered one of history's most successful military commanders. During his youth, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until age 16. After Philip's assassination in 336 BC, he succeeded his father to the throne and inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. Alexander was awarded the generalship of Greece and used this authority to launch his father's pan-Hellenic project to lead the Greeks in the conquest of Persia. In 334 BC, he invaded the Achaemenid Empire (Persian Empire) and began a series of campaigns that lasted 10 years. Following the conquest of Anatolia, Alexander broke the power of Persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of Issus and Gaugamela. He subsequently overthrew Persian King Darius III and conquered the Achaemenid Empire in its entirety. At that point, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Beas River. Alexander endeavoured to reach the "ends of the world and the Great Outer Sea" and invaded India in 326 BC, winning an important victory over the Pauravas at the Battle of the Hydaspes. He eventually turned back at the demand of his homesick troops, dying in Babylon in 323 BC, the city that he planned to establish as his capital, without executing a series of planned campaigns that would have begun with an invasion of Arabia. In the years following his death, a series of civil wars tore his empire apart, resulting in the establishment of several states ruled by the Diadochi: Alexander's surviving generals and heirs. Alexander's legacy includes the cultural diffusion and syncretism which his conquests engendered, such as Greco-Buddhism. He founded some twenty cities that bore his name, most notably Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander's settlement of Greek colonists and the resulting spread of Greek culture in the east resulted in a new Hellenistic civilization, aspects of which were still evident in the traditions of the Byzantine Empire in the mid-15th century AD and the presence of Greek speakers in central and far eastern Anatolia until the 1920s. Alexander became legendary as a classical hero in the mould of Achilles, and he features prominently in the history and mythic traditions of both Greek and non-Greek cultures. He became the measure against which military leaders compared themselves, and military academies throughout the world still teach his tactics. He is often ranked among the most influential people in history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryexpress/support

In this episode we cover the battle of Gaugamela.