#588: The Audacious Command of Alexander the Great

The Art of Manliness

Society & Culture, Education, Philosophy

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🗓️ 26 February 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia at age 19. By age 30 he controlled an empire that spanned from Greece to India. In the two thousand years after his early death, his influence has persisted. Military leaders from Caesar to Napoleon studied his campaigns and imitated his strategies and tactics, and without Alexander, the influence of Greek culture on the world wouldn't have been the same. My guest today has written a very readable, yet academically authoritative biography of this legendary king, commander, and conqueror. His name is Philip Freeman, and he's a classics professor and the author of Alexander the Great. Today on the show, Philip takes us on an engaging tour of Alexander's life, beginning with the myths surrounding his birth, and his education under the great philosopher Aristotle. Philip then explains the cloak and dagger intrigue of Macedonian politics and why Alexander's father was assassinated. We then dig into Alexander's political reign and military command and highlight the most famous battles during his decade-long campaign to conquer the ancient world. Along the way, Philip shares the leadership lessons we can learn from Alexander. Get the show notes at aom.is/alexanderthegreat.

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0:00.0	The Red McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness podcast.
0:11.0	Alexander the Great became King of Macedonia at age 19, by age 30 controlled an empire that
0:15.8	spanned from Greece to India.
0:17.3	In the 2000 years after his early death, his influence has persisted, military leaders
0:21.2	from Caesar to Napoleon studied his campaigns and imitated his strategies and tactics,
0:25.2	and without Alexander, the influence of Greek culture on the world wouldn't have been
0:28.2	the same.
0:29.2	This stays written a very readable yet academically authoritative biography of this legendary
0:33.0	King commander and conqueror.
0:34.6	His name is Philip Freeman, he's a classics professor and the author of Alexander the Great.
0:38.3	Today in the show, Philip takes on an engaging tour of Alexander's life, beginning with
0:41.6	the myths surrounding his birth and his education under the great philosopher, Aristotle.
0:45.5	Philip then explains the cloak and dagger intrigue of Macedonian politics and why Alexander's
0:49.4	father was assassinated.
0:50.8	We then dig into Alexander's political reign in military command and highlight the most
0:54.3	famous battles during his decade-long campaign to conquer the ancient world.
0:57.9	Along the way, Philip shares the leadership lessons we can learn from Alexander.
1:01.2	After the show's over, check out our show notes at a-wim.is slash Alexander the Great.
1:14.3	Alright Philip Freeman, welcome to the show.
1:17.7	Thanks great to be here.
1:18.7	So you got a biography out about Alexander the Great.
1:21.8	Now, there are a lot of books and biographies about Alexander the Great, ancient ones we
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