Alexander the Great

Michalis

Hello, welcome to my podcast about Alexander the Great, i am Michalis, together we are going to analyse the life of Alexander the Great. We have a ton to talk about, at the age of 30 Alexander had conquered 2/3 of the known world. He had the equally great Aristotle as a tutor, he was born in Pella, that is, was and forever be Greek. I hope to put out an episode every two or three weeks.If you have any questions or suggestions i would love to hear from you. read less
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25. The destruction of Thebes
10-04-2024
25. The destruction of Thebes
Not Alexanders proudest moment. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/

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25. The destruction of Thebes
10-04-2024
25. The destruction of Thebes
Not Alexanders proudest moment. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
24. Alexander ventures North
17-02-2024
24. Alexander ventures North
We are in 336. Alexander travels too Delphi to ask Pythia how his Persian campaign will go. Afterwards, he will head north to avenge some of his father's defeats.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
23. Diogenes
20-11-2023
23. Diogenes
While Alexander was in Corinth several people came to greet him. Someone who had better this to do was Diogenes the Cynic. Alexander will order his people to take him to him. Why would he do this? Who is this Diogenes? What does it mean to be a Cynic? and many more questions in today's episode.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
22. Alexander's purge
29-08-2023
22. Alexander's purge
We look at Alexanders first actions as King of Macedonia.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
21. Death of a King
18-06-2023
21. Death of a King
In this episode we look at the final moments of a great King Phillip the Second of Makedonia.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
20. The Philippeion
30-04-2023
20. The Philippeion
Phillip order a temple to be build, to us know as the Philippeion. He tried to find a wife for his special needs son, Aridaious, but Alexander messes it up for him, and we finish with Phillip finding a seventh wife, Cleopatra.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/Ionic and Doric order: https://tinyurl.com/ynfvcrne A Skifos:https://tinyurl.com/2w49eze7Asia Minorhttps://tinyurl.com/3bmyb5tf
19. Hegemon of Greece
02-03-2023
19. Hegemon of Greece
Phillip was busy after the battle of Chaeronea. He mostly wanted everyone to get along.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Donation link:https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
18. The battle of Chaeronea
26-12-2022
18. The battle of Chaeronea
August of 338 BC is the date of the most important battle of ancient Greece, the  battle of Chaeronea, one of the few battles that Alexander and Phillip worked together.The Macedonian line uphttps://www.livius.org/pictures/a/maps/map-of-the-battle-of-chaeronea/  Lion of Chaeroneahttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lion-of-chaeronea Donation linkhttps://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
17. The coalition of Athens and Thebes
02-11-2022
17. The coalition of Athens and Thebes
We start off talking about what Alexander looked like and Phillips moves after he went against the Skytheans. Donate please.https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eloudianos/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/alexandergreatpodcast/
16. From siege to siege to siege
25-09-2022
16. From siege to siege to siege
Phillip was a busy boy in the years 339 to 340. https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
15. Thrace
12-07-2022
15. Thrace
Phillip has found his chance to make his move against Thrace.https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
14. Aristotle - Part B
18-05-2022
14. Aristotle - Part B
Second and last episode of the podcast on Aristotle.https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/http://www.vias.org/physics/bk1_05_01.html
13. Aristotle - Part A
13-04-2022
13. Aristotle - Part A
Part A of the podcast that is dedicated to Aristotle.  We talk about his teachers, and a few words about his teachers teacher. Also a little abit about his life, who he was and were he came from.https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
12. About Alonissos
22-02-2022
12. About Alonissos
The Athenians remembered that at some point in history Alonissos was theirs, now they ask for it back and Phillip doesn't take it well.https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
11. Not the greatest start
20-01-2022
11. Not the greatest start
We start of at 346, Phillip is elected president of the Pythian Games. Demosthenes gives his "About Peace" speech, which gives us many clues about Athens felt at this specific time period. We have a few battles with Illirian tribes in the North of Macedonia. The Thessalians are not feeling loved and Alexander will have his first contact with Voukefalas, or Bucephalus, the greatest of all the horses. http://alexandroscast.gr/χορηγός/
10. Peace of Philocrates
21-12-2021
10. Peace of Philocrates
In this episode i talk about the years 346 and 345. The years that a peace treaty was agreed on between Athens and Macedonia.https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
9. Sending embassies to Phillip
11-11-2021
9. Sending embassies to Phillip
Asides from Phalaikos's big dick, i talk about the embassies that were sent to Phillip after its publicly known that he want peace with Athens. https://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/https://alexandroscast.gr/en/2021/11/11/sending-embassies-to-phillip/
8. Siege of Olynthos
03-10-2021
8. Siege of Olynthos
In this episode i talk about the years 351 to 348. To begin with i talk about Demosthenes and how his career as a political orator started. We also look at how Phillip managed to conquer Olynthos.http://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
7. Battle of Crocus Field
07-08-2021
7. Battle of Crocus Field
In this episode I am talking about the great come back of Phillip the Second of Macedon. He had lost a couple of battles against Onomarchos of Phokida. This time he is more prepared after he took some time off. They meet in the plain of Crocus. Their battle took place in the year 353. I also talk about what Phillip got up to in the years 352 and 351.http://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/
6. Third Sacred War
23-06-2021
6. Third Sacred War
We start off talking about the oracle of Delphi and the lovely Pythia. Then I describe how the Third Sacred War started and how Phillip was involved.http://alexandroscast.gr/en/donate/