The Tactics of Alexander the Great
In this episode of the Toldinstone Podcast, Roel Konijnendijk and I discuss the army and tactics of Alexander the Great. My upcoming tour will follow Alexander's path across Turkey: https://truebluetour.wetravel.com/i/6... Check out my other channels, @toldinstone and @scenicroutestothepast Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:31 Sources 5:51 The Macedonian Phalanx 12:58 Human and economic resources 15:55 Philip II's planned invasion 18:44 Alexander's army 23:20 The Persian military 28:07 The Homeric ethos 33:28 Siege warfare 36:11 Pitched battles 43:27 What Darius did wrong 49:03 Alexander in central Asia 53:25 Elephants 55:35 If Alexander had lived
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