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EP9 Glimpses of Olympias

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum

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Diplomacy in the Ancient World

Alexander's mother is the one person in this world whose interests completely line up with Alexander's and he can almost totally trust. Her power rests on him, right? His life and success is what makes her power manifest. She has the same interest he does. So she's watching Antipater for Alexander. No doubt about that. But she's also doing things in Elizabeth Carney. It's a great book, by the way. If you like, Olympia's, it's the only one I found just on Olympia's, pick that up.

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