Historian Answers Google’s Most Popular Questions About Alexander The Great

Was Alexander the Great a good general? Was he blond? How big was his empire at its height?

Tristan Hughes, Ancient Historian and host of the podcast The Ancients answers Google’s Most Popular Questions About Alexander The Great.

00:00 Intro
00:45 Was Alexander the Great… a real person?
01:33 Was Alexander the Great… Greek or Macedonian?
02:52 Who were Alexander the Great’s… parents?
04:20 Was Alexander the Great’s… Christian?
05:20 Was Alexander the Great… blond?
05:57 Was Alexander the Great… taught by Aristotle?
06:32 Did Alexander the Great… tame Bucephalus?
08:06 Why did Alexander the Great… destroy Thebes?
09:57 Why did Alexander the Great… invade Persia?
11:36 Was Alexander the Great… a good general?
12:20 Was Alexander the Great… a Pharaoh?
13:16 Was Alexander the Great… a God?
13:57 Why did Alexander the Great… invade India?
14:49 Why did Alexander the Great… cry?
16:49 Did Alexander the Great… conquer the whole world?
18:20 Who was Alexander the Great’s… lover?
21:33 Did Alexander the Great… have a son?
23:02 Who killed Alexander the Great?
23:56 Was Alexander the Great… buried alive?
26:44 Why didn't Alexander the Great... conquer Rome?
28:03 Why was Alexander the Great… great?
Is Alexander the Great… in the bible?
29:06 Was Alexander the Great… a good person?
29:34 Outro

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