Alexander the Great's Greatest Victory
The Ancients
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Alexander the Great's Death, Silesia With Doctor Nick Row
Alexander lands in asia minor in the spring of three, three four b c. And not long after he reaches asia minor, he crosses over the hellespont. Alexander this battle at the river, he defeats the persians and the greek mercenaries serving in the persian army. At this battle he wins a decisive victory. Then continues further south. He captures important cities such as sardis, miletus and helicarnassus. He then heads inland, into inland asia minor. He famously slashes through the gordian knot, according to one tradition. The fertile, rich land of silesia. A few weeks back we did a podcast
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