Alexander the Great | Conqueror of the World (Republish)
15-Minute History15 Jul 2024

Alexander the Great | Conqueror of the World (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode and discussion on Alexander the Great originally aired on January 31, 2022.

___

He looked out across the field and then back at his formations. The wind was coming in from the west, throwing dust clouds up into the air on his left side. The brown of the dust blended with the armor of the enemy for a moment, blurring them into a single mass that blanketed the horizon.

Alexander turned to confirm the calvary on his left were holding their position and was satisfied to see that they were. The other army advanced on the flank. He looked at his enemies’ centerline, made some mental calculations, and steadied himself.

The moment brought a memory of watching the molding of armor when he was a boy. During his education, he was made to watch the metal mold under the pressure of the maker’s will. Violence would bend the metal and countless strikes, one after the other, would force the metal to give way.

He looked at his phalanxes. They had met the enemy on his right and left. The left was reeling back and he ordered a small formation to reinforce them. He raised his sword to signal his cavalry and charged straight into the center of the opposing line.

____

Join us as we teach you about Alexander the Great and how he became the ruler of the known world.


Episoder(451)

The Ash Heap of History | The End of the Cold War (Republish)

The Ash Heap of History | The End of the Cold War (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on March 20, 2020.___The world's most powerful communist lea...

21 Jul 202520min

Pop Quiz | Holy Relics?

Pop Quiz | Holy Relics?

Why, in medieval times, were holy relics so popular? Was the church displaying them to give people hope in the divine or for financial gain, or both? In this pop quiz, Joe and Jon discuss the possible...

17 Jul 20255min

What If? | A Lasting Peace at Tilsit (Republish)

What If? | A Lasting Peace at Tilsit (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on July 12, 2021.___The raft floated in the midst of the Riv...

14 Jul 202510min

Pop Quiz | "Stagflation"

Pop Quiz | "Stagflation"

With economics being all the rage these days and everyone on social media becoming experts in tariff and spending policy, Joe and Jon discuss one of the most serious economic problems a country can fa...

10 Jul 20254min

What if? | Pizzaro & the Potato (Republish)

What if? | Pizzaro & the Potato (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on August 30, 2021.___From 1531-1532, Pizzaro and his group ...

7 Jul 20259min

Pop Quiz | "Sherman's Neckties"

Pop Quiz | "Sherman's Neckties"

Recently, Jon mentioned "Sherman's Neckties" in an episode that referenced the American Civil War. Now it's time to talk about these fascinating--and terrifying--examples of psychological warfare!Join...

2 Jul 20253min

America's Utopian Mores | A Discussion

America's Utopian Mores | A Discussion

Where does utopianism come from? Can we really create a perfect world, and did the colonists think they could create utopia in the New World? And why did Jon pick this topic?Join us for answers to the...

30 Jun 202531min

Sketches in History | The Speaking Stone

Sketches in History | The Speaking Stone

The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her ext...

26 Jun 20259min

Populært innen Historie

rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
historier-som-endret-norge
historier-som-endret-verden
henrettelsespodden
rss-benadet
rss-gamle-greier
aftenposten-historie
rss-nadelose-nordmenn-gestapo
rss-frontkjemperne
rss-historiske-romanser
sektledere
historiepodden-ww2
historiepodden
rss-historiepodden-ww2
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
taakeprat
sannhet-eller-konspirasjon
med-egne-oyne
undersattene
rss-alt-var-bedre-for