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    The Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to Empires, Conquests, and Ancient Mediterranean History
    The Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to Empires, Conquests, and Ancient Mediterranean History
    The Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to Empires, Conquests, and Ancient Mediterranean History
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    The Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to Empires, Conquests, and Ancient Mediterranean History

    Written by Billy Wellman

    Narrated by Jason Zenobia

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    About this audiobook

    Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

    • Hellenistic World: An Enthralling Guide to Ancient Mediterranean History, from Alexander the Great to the Roman Empire
    • Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise of the Macedonian Empire, Its Ruler, and His Conquests

    In the first part of this audiobook, you will know:

    • Did Cleopatra really marry her brother?
    • What happened to Alexander’s far-reaching empire after his death?
    • Why would Hannibal choose elephants for battle?
    • Where were the mighty Spartans when Rome came knocking?
    • Can a culture so old really have anything interesting to teach us?
    • Can anyone sort out all of these rulers and their numbers in a way that is easy to follow?

    In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:

    • The mythical ancestry of Alexander the Great
    • How the early Macedonians founded their kingdom
    • How Philip II shaped the mighty Macedonian phalanx
    • A revenge that led to Philip’s assassination
    • How Alexander claimed the crown and quelled the revolts on the Greek peninsula
    • Alexander’s first battle with the Persian’s colossal army
    • Alexander as the pharaoh of Egypt and the son of Amun
    • The Macedonians’ grand entrance into India
    • The mysterious relationship between Alexander and Hephaestion
    • And much, much more!

    Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBilly Wellman
    Release dateDec 7, 2023
    ISBN9798868634079
    The Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to Empires, Conquests, and Ancient Mediterranean History

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