Alexander the Great
Category: Documentary
Narrator: Unknown
Tags: Documentary
by Arrian (Author), Charlton Griffin (Reader), 1 MP3-CD, Unabridged, With Music and Sound Effects, Running Time: 12 hours Alexander the Great is the incredible story of the worlds greatest conqueror, a man who single handedly changed the course of historyand who was worshipped as a god. There have been many attempts in the 2,300 years since Alexanders death to tell the epic story of this enigmatic soldier. His deeds read like the stuff of legends. Of all the chroniclers of Alexander, and there have been many famous ones, including Plutarch and Ptolemy, none have given us a clearer and truer account than the one by Arrian. Writing 450 years after Alexanders death, Arrian had the advantage of hindsight and the unique ability to sift through important historical material which is now lost. He was able to judge the motives of many of the detractors of Alexander and to set the record straight in many instances. Alexanders aims have always been a topic of intense debate and this history will
