Alexander the Great has gone down in history as one of the greatest military leaders of all time, despite only living to the young age of 32. During this time, due to his battle tactics he was able to conquer land stretching from Greece to northwestern India.For this mega episode we've compiled the definitive list of Alexander the Great's biggest battles: The Battle of Granicus, the Battle of Gaugamela and the Battle of the Persian Gate. We hope you enjoy this episode and let us know if you agree or disagree.You can email the podcast at theancients@historyhit.com or leave us a review.You can also take part in our listener survey here.
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episode 380: How to Survive in Ancient Rome
This episode contains a reference to animal cruelty
Would you be able to survive in ancient Rome?
Today, Tristan Hughes is joined by Ben Kane to discusses the realities of daily life in the Roman Empire. Together, they discuss everything from street life and chamber pots through to pick pockets and slavery. Spoiler alert: it was quite smelly and dangerous.
If you enjoyed this episode, Ben Kane also joined us for an episode on The Roman Legionary.
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