Strap in—today we’re sprinting through the life of the world’s most ambitious 20-something. Alexander of Macedon: horse whisperer, empire speedrunner, and occasional fire safety violator (sorry, Persepolis). In one fast, vivid ride we hit the big moments—Granicus, Issus, Tyre’s ridiculous causeway, a chill stop in Egypt to found Alexandria, the mind-game at Gaugamela, a monsoon-soaked duel with Porus at Hydaspes, and that “maybe don’t” stroll across the Gedrosian Desert.
What you’ll get (besides dust in your teeth):
- How Alexander fused Greek + Persian power like it was a collab drop - Why his Companion cavalry hit like a sledgehammer - The politics behind “son of Ammon” and proskynesis (awkward bowing included) - The wins, the losses, and the inconvenient fact that armies have veto power
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🎧 Perfect for: commuters, treadmill philosophers, and anyone who thinks “map borders are just suggestions.”
