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"Alexander the Great is the most famous king and conqueror known in the ancient world. In his lifetime, he was given honors equal to those of the gods. After his death, he became a legend and the 'Alexander Romance' became the best-selling fiction of the medieval lectures. Professor Fox answers questions about Alexander that have percolated throughout history: Why did Alexander succeed? What was he like? How did he change the world and its history?"--Container

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Lecturer: Robin Lane Fox, New College, Oxford

Lecture 1.

Perspective and sources --

Lecture 2.

Alexander's youth in Philip's kingdom --

Lecture 3.

Alexander's ascendancy --

Lecture 4.

Into Persia --

Lecture 5.

Facing Darius --

Lecture 6.

Son of Zeus --

Lecture 7.

Victory at Gaugamela --

Lecture 8.

Court style and conspiracy --

Lecture 9.

Homogeneity --

Lecture 10.

Alexander in India --

Lecture 11.

Feared Makran Desert --

Lecture 12.

Alexander's vision --

Lecture 13.

Cult of Alexander --

Lecture 14.

Death and beyond