
EP9 Glimpses of Olympias
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum
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What Do We Do Now Once Alexander Dies?
Alexander didn't have any heirs back in Macadonia before he left for Asia. There is a non-official wife, so a mistress she's often called the illegitimate son of Alexander. The kid does not get anywhere near the attention you would think he would get until power brokers feel like they can use him. Some historians who question whether he really existed at all.
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