102. Alexander the Great: The Conquest of Persia

Empire

Jack Davenport

History

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Darius III rules Persia and he has already demonstrated his heroism and skill in battle. The Empire itself, despite having been through a period of court intrigue, was stable. Yet, coming through their western border, originally from Macedonia, was a young man bent on conquering the whole world. His name, Alexander the Great. Listen as William and Anita retell one of the greatest stories in history. 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: [email protected] 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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0:34.0	And me, William Durandpur.
0:36.0	There's been a few complaints, actually, about the missing pools.
0:39.0	I just like to say it on Twitter.
0:41.0	Is that why you put it back?
0:42.0	I thought we'd put it back, yeah. I just thought I'd ignore it because I drawing
0:45.2	attention to it. I did. I looked down. I winced and I thought he's at it again.
0:52.3	Twitter stop encouraging him.
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0:58.0	I've perhaps warned this,
1:00.0	that Anita has been at her honey and sesame breakfast which has been known.
1:04.6	I don't know what made me feel a bit goody this morning.
1:08.6	Anyway, it's very nice. I thought I'd eat like Alexander. Anyway, look, this is why we're here today because we are discussing a man
1:17.0	who thought of himself as a god he is known in the West, particularly in Greece, as Alexander the Great.
1:25.2	In Persia not so much, Iran, Alexander the destroyer.
1:28.8	They have a very different view of this man.
1:31.8	He's also entered both Bollywood and Hollywood the name at least so in I don't know whether you've seen the
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