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Lecturer: Kenneth W Harl

Alexander the Great - one of the most renowned figures in antiquity - has inspired everything from medieval romances to blockbuster movies, and military leaders from Julius Caesar to Napoleon to the U.S. general Norman Schwarzkopf. But who was this great king of Macedon? And why is he so legendary? Go beyond the myth and learn about the man who changed the face of the ancient world and laid the foundation for the great traditions of the Roman Empire - all in fewer than 12 years. These 36 spellbinding lectures take you deep inside the world of Alexander to witness the astonishing feats of military genius that made his name renowned for millennia after his death. Through this detailed portrait, you'll go beyond the legends and the myths to truly understand what made Alexander great. Along the way, several Alexanders emerge: the military general, Macedonian king, Persian emperor, Egyptian pharaoh, and leader of the Hellenic League. You learn about the many aspects of this extraordinary individual - his passions, extraordinary talents, and the training that helped mold his character. You'll learn how battles were fought and won in the ancient world and examine Alexander's great martial achievements within this larger military history. You'll also head onto the battlefield to analyze some of Alexander's greatest triumphs, including the Battle of the Granicus River and the Battle of the Hydaspes River. Alexander's empire did not survive beyond his lifetime, but his legacy has cast a long shadow on the history of the West. Join Professor Harl for this journey into the world of Alexander and see how the Western world - and, indeed, our world - still bear the marks of this legendary conqueror. All Lectures: 1. Alexander the Great - Conqueror or Tyrant? 2. Greece in the Age of Hegemonies 3. Achaemenid Persia 4. The World of Early Macedon 5. Philip II and the Macedonian Way of War 6. The Third Sacred War 7. The Macedonian Conquest of Greece 8. The League of Corinth 9. Alexander, Heir Apparent 10. Securing the Inheritance, 336 - 335 B.C. 11. The Invasion of Asia 12. The Battle of the Granicus 13. The Turning Point - Issus and Tyre 14. Alexander, Pharaoh of Egypt 15. Heroes, Oracles, and the Gods 16. The Campaign of Gaugamela 17. The Conquest of Iran 18. Alexander on the Rim of the World 19. Governing and Taxing the Empire 20. Alexander and the Macedonian Opposition 21. The Invasion of India 22. The Battle of the Hydaspes 23. Mutiny and Withdrawal 24. The Gedrosian Desert and Voyage of Nearchus 25. Deification and Succession 26. Alexander and the Macedonians - Opis 27. Alexander and the Greeks - The Lamian War 28. The Diadochoi, 323 - 316 B.C. 29. The Partition of the Empire, 316 - 301 B.C. 30. The Hellenistic Concert of Powers 31. Macedonian Courts in the Near East 32. The Hellenization of the Near East 33. The Monetization of the Near East 34. Hellenization and the Gods 35. The Limits of Hellenization 36. Alexander the Great and the Shadow of Rome

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