Chapter Forty Four: Some Things Never Change
We concentrate now on the Greek and Macedonian part of Alexander's fractured empire. The Antigonids do their best to hold things together while the cities fight amongst themselves (again!)
27 Aug 201318min
Chapter Forty Three: To The Strongest
Hold on tight everyone as this is a bit of a rollercoaster of a chapter. Alexander's generals spend forty years fighting over his legacy!
21 Aug 201322min
Chapter Forty Two: The Greatest Commander of Them All
Alexander the Great. A man who really lives up to his billing... even if he's a bit crazy too!
6 Aug 201319min
Chapter Forty One: Achilles and the Knot
The King of Macedon goes about executing his plans but comes up against a bit of an issue: his own death! His successor, though, is just marvellous.
30 Jul 201320min
Chapter Forty: Greeks Being Clever - Part One
In a quick detour we take a brief look at philosophy in Ancient Greece. We barely scratch the surface but there is plenty of information out there for those who want to dig a bit deeper!
23 Jul 201321min
Chapter Thirty Nine: Here Come the Macedonians
With Greece in disarray, brought to its knees by constant internal warfare, the time is ripe for a confident, clever and determined conqueror to take advantage. Enter Philip II of Macedon.
16 Jul 201321min
Chapter Thirty Eight: Greece Implodes
The title of the chapter says it all. More infighting results in all of the poleis becoming weaker and the city state culture beginning to collapse.
9 Jul 201314min
Chapter Thirty Seven: The Small Things that Change History
Athens and Sparta have knocked the stuffing out of each other for years. Two men from another city, helped by a fair amount of luck, take advantage.
2 Jul 201321min
