He remains one of history’s most scrutinised figures, but Alexander the Great’s victories were far from inevitable. Recent discoveries are beginning to reshape our understanding of his life and legacy, and the immense personal burden of becoming simultaneously Macedonian king, Egyptian pharaoh, Persian Great King and a living god.

With ⁠Zeb Baker-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Editor of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History, on the podcast this week is Edmund Richardson, historian and classicist, whose book, ⁠⁠Alexander: God, King, Man⁠⁠, re-examines its title character through newly translated sources, groundbreaking archaeology and a wealth of evidence to reveal a conqueror far more uncertain, contradictory and human than legend would suggest.

Episode Links

⁠⁠Alexander: God, King, Man⁠⁠⁠

Edmund Richardson Links

Website: https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/edmund-richardson/

Zeb Baker-Smith Links:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zebbakersmith/

Substack: https://substack.com/@zebbakersmith

Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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