Alexander of Macedon - Conquest of Persia - Ancient History DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the ancient history continues with a video on Alexander III's conquest of Persia. Discover the incredible saga of Alexander the Great's legendary conquest of Persia in this comprehensive recounting of pivotal battles and strategic maneuvers. Kings and Generals brings history to life, chronicling Alexander's campaign through the heartland of ancient Persia, showcasing his military brilliance and tactical genius.
Start with Alexander's coronation and his battles in the Balkans against the Illyrians, Thracians and Thebes. Explore the decisive battles that shaped Alexander's triumphant march, from the Battle of Granicus, where his bold strategies against Persian forces marked the campaign's outset, to the pivotal clash at Issus, where his skilled tactics led to the defeat of Darius III's vast army.
Witness the epic Siege of Tyre and the relentless pursuit of Darius III, culminating in the iconic Battle of Gaugamela, a defining moment where Alexander's innovative tactics shattered the Persian Empire's might.
Join us as we delve into the lesser-known yet crucial encounters like the Battle of the Persian Gates and the Siege of Persepolis, uncovering the intricate details and strategies that paved the way for Alexander's historic conquest.
This in-depth exploration, presented by Kings and Generals, combines historical accuracy with engaging storytelling, shedding light on the strategic brilliance and military prowess that cemented Alexander's legacy as one of history's greatest commanders.
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00:00 Intro
07:52 : Battle of Mount Hermus
09:49 : Battle of Lyginus River
11:33 : Battle of Peuce
15:19 : Siege of Pelium
22:38 : Siege of Thebes
40:13 : Battle of Granicus
55:37 : Siege of Miletus
1:02:39 : Siege of Halicarnassus PART 1
1:04:21 : Siege of Myndus
1:05:03 : Siege of Halicarnassus PART 2
1:22:24 : Battle of Issus
1:40:15 : Siege of Tyre
2:03:41 : Siege of Gaza
2:28:40 : Battle of Gaugamela
2:41:38 : Battle of Megalopolis
2:43:47 : Battle of Uxian Defile
2:46:49 : Battle of the Persian gate
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[@fraserlyons4643]

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[@TheStrategos392]

Philip Of Macedonia deserves his own 3 hour video. The man was a military innovator and a political genius.

[@Kili2807]

Yeah. Maybe they could do a „Life and Wars of Philip“ series similar to their Sulla series

[@StMiBll]

Agreed!

[@iDeathMaximuMII]

There would never be an Alexander the Great, without a Philip II first

[@TheStrategos392]

@@iDeathMaximuMII 🎯

[@mattstakeontheancients7594]

Do think Phillip doesn’t get the respect he deserves except by people that know history.

[@petervoller3404]

Hi everyone, I was one of the historians and scriptwriters for this episode, hope you all enjoyed it! If you've got any questions or feedback, please do leave them below and I'll do my best to get around to all of them when I can!

[@okenogamer]

Though it is difficult to include every bit of detail battle of Guagamela in this video leaves significant portion of what actually happened. I'm not saying its inaccurate but it does leave important details i wish they'd have included. Otherwise the account of the battle as presented in the video is mostly accurate

[@ZudinGodofWar]

Merry Christmas to the team

[@asmarthamster]

Appreciate your passionate work and effort, absolutely love the content and thank you for the entertainment !

[@BamBamGT1]

As I was watching the part about the battle of the Persian gate. The whole 'a guide showing the army a parth through the mountains to lead them behind enemy lines' sounds an awful lot like some other battle you may have heard of. How sure are we that this battle actually unfolded like that, and wasn't a made up propaganda piece made to sound as if Aleaxder had avenged Thermopylae.

[@okenogamer]

@@BamBamGT1 first off persian gate wss hardly a loss fir Alexander. Go on and read arrian's account. His account just sats that the pass was held by ariobazanes and his men and when Macedonians approached it they were pushed back. Alexander used many locals for guide. So uts plausible

[@MalayArcher]

Hey guys! I’m the lead animator of this fan favourite long running series. As you all know that this is a long compilation from our previous episodes but we added a bit of new content, map fixes and also, graphical tweaks in this version. I hope guys enjoyed this long format and a have a great holiday with your love ones. Part 2 is in the works so stay tuned for more! Here are the timestamps: 03:12 - Alexander's Balkan Campaign 335BC: Battle of Hermus Valley, Battle of Lyginus river, Battle of Peuce, Siege of Pelium and Siege of Thebes. 29:17 - Road to Asia Minor 334BC: Battle of Granicus. 53:20 - The Ionian and Doris Campaign 334BC:Siege of Miletus, Siege of Halicarnassus and Siege of Myndus. 1:14:14 - The Cicilian Campaign 333BC: Battle of Issus. 1:37:52 - The Pheonician Campaign 333-332BC: Siege of Tyre . 2:01:41 - Road to Egypt 332BC: Siege of Gaza. 2:18:16 - The clash of the titans 331BC : Battle of Gaugamela. 2:38:00 - Alexander in Persia 331-330BC: Battle of the Uxian defile and Battle of the Persian Gate. As always, here are the mods which we used for our Total War Rome II machinimas: - Divide et Impera - AAA Generals:Greeks from Benjin - Orbis Terrarum II from Celticus. - Hellenic Culture reskin by Agrez - Faces from Attila by RaviL&Akrdai Best wishes, ڤمنه ملايو

[@YasserMaghribi]

Thank you for the infos, but what is the new content precisely ?

[@aniruddhsathe2420]

hello should i watch these or 8 earlier episodes ?

[@bfdiepictennisballbfdi2359]

@@aniruddhsathe2420 This long video has graphical tweaks and new content, so it would make sense to see this video instead of the 8 previous

[@Speleomimus]

Thank you for your work. This is higher quality than anything that has been on the History channel in the last 10 years

[@aniruddhsathe2420]

@@bfdiepictennisballbfdi2359 thank you soo much I downloaded this episode in 2k now gonna enjoy thiss and you are member of this channel I would neef help to suggest what yo watch from this I have already watched pelopasanain war Injim war 100 yrs war

[@nemesisurvivorleon]

Nobody : Kings and Generals : *uploads 3 hour masterpiece* K & G : *refuses to elaborate* K & G : *leaves*

[@triassicpark947]

Nobody: *cheers happily!*

[@Sifosthegreat]

this is the Christmas gift we didn't expect to get, but definitely a damn good one.

[@Karlach_]

true that

[@blockmasterscott]

The thing I like about Gaugamela is that it’s one of the few perfect battles in history. Most one sided battles are from one side making mistakes like Cannae,Carrhae, Midway, Dien Bhen Phu(spelling?) and so on. But at Gaugamela Darius pretty much did everything perfect. He was just outclassed by a better general.

[@Karlach_]

I honestly had great respect for the guy by the end of the video. I feel really sad for him that he never got to see his wife, mom, and children again before he died. At least he had the comfort upon his death that they had all been treated well and respectfully.

[@kylenestor2103]

Ffg​@@Karlach_ 🗾🦷ag1g

[@picogagula448]

And fearsome soldiers + great commanders like parmenion and other who did their part outstanding

[@alfredoalfaro5000]

LMAO " Darius pretty much did everything perfect"

[@jackdonith]

He could have stood to fight. He died later on anyway. This was his only mistake but I guess he judged his center would collapse anyway as the Macedonian phalanx was already advancing to support the Companion cavalry. Another thing that could change the result: The Indians could have outflanked Alexander's forces instead of going for the camp. But this wasn't necessarily an order of Darius, just a typical behavior of ancient units to go for easy loot rather than finish of the enemy. Even though Darius fled from both his battles I wouldn't call him a coward. After all, he did go to personally fight Alexander, the best general ever, twice. Not all emperors did that. In fact it was more common to send some general.

[@sargisshirinyan207]

Do you know what Christmas miracle is? A 3 hour long Kings and Generals video! Merry Christmas all.

[@georgezachos7322]

Thank you for pointing out the obvious, that the Macedonians were a Hellenic people. In this day and age of spin, we have to clarify even the most obvious of facts. I can't wait to watch the whole thing. Thank you!

[@seleukusnikator614]

Nope,Macedonians were of old Pelasgian origin with different language,culture and customs that's why we were barbarians called by helenes.

[@malamatinas1]

⁠@@seleukusnikator614 if you watched the video ( which I doubt you did) you wouldn’t bother writing this nonsense. Let me guess… you are Albanian right?

[@seleukusnikator614]

@@malamatinas1 Macedonian!

[@malamatinas1]

@@seleukusnikator614 what a great argument! I’m sure everyone who reads your comment undoubtedly will agree with you!

[@georgezachos7322]

@@malamatinas1 Do not do him the honor of answering. The video says everything historically accurate. It speaks volumes. Slavic posturing is irrelevant.

[@zach7193]

Well, this is something. A masterpiece. Much like the conquest of Greece by the Romans. This is good. Much better than the film of Alexander by Stone. This one is right up there with Epic History.

[@simonindra3225]

The Greeks and Romans have two alliances the Thessalian bond and achaian bond. The Romans included Greece in their kingdom there was no conquest. Only the Macedonian wars . Learn history before you write something

[@gotsiliman]

@@simonindra3225 tell that to Corinth

[@simonindra3225]

@@gotsiliman the romans betray Corinth Roman and Corinthians ware both part of the achaian bond. The Romans reconsider the act and build Corinth again in al its glory. Learn history. A suppose you are non latin non Greek you are a barbarian. Yore opinion has 0 value. Keep hating Alexander the great the man was undefeated. We could not say the same about Rome. Rome did 600 years wat Alexander did in 10

[@lordlobezz1769]

I finished watching this a month ago, one of the best documentaries of all time. Everyone in world should watch this

[@KingsandGenerals]

New stuff was added over the last month, 40 minutes or so of new content, changes, fixes etc.

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@@KingsandGeneralswhere is the new content? I watched all the old episodes

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@@hfhd7889 impossible to tell, throughout the video

[@DarioDimovski]

@@KingsandGenerals Macedonia 🇲🇰 respect for making this video

[@shaolindreams]

Καλά Χριστούγεννα Kings and Generals and thanks for this glorious treat!

[@connorhilchie2779]

a 3 hour documentary to enjoy on the most important person in world history. Happy Holidays Kings and Generals, hope you all have a good weekend and new year!

[@chrissbasement169]

Well there is the guy that invented the waffle cone and the guy that invented curse words But he is a close 3rd 😂

[@NoUser49]

Jesus Christ is by far the most important person in history

[@alterperversersackkk]

most important? trump is more important. america is more important. american politics are the politics of the world.

[@Karlach_]

Sorry bro, but Jesus Christ is legitimately the most important person in all of human history. The best selling book ever made remains the Bible as well.

[@alterperversersackkk]

@@Karlach_ no donald trump is more importatn! Trzmp 2024!!"!!1

[@Miller09095]

One could say the image of Alexander has shifted to represent what humanity thinks of itself. You could even say the image of Alexander has been so iconic through the centuries and millennia that he is akin to a god in terms of impact on the greater world. Megas Alexandros or the Greatest of all Alexanders certainly had that kind of impact and legacy.

[@Miller09095]

@@Darius-_ perhaps, but it's comparable.

[@DrewBisthebestdealwithit]

One could not say that

[@Kaiyanwang82]

@@Darius-_ Name is Darius... disagrees.... mmmmmhhh

[@barryboushehri1707]

Eagerly waiting for this superb and high quality Alexander documentary.

[@mariuss1590]

For months i wanted a long version of Alexander's series, thank you for this gift

[@hiddenhorizons68]

Gaugamela stands out as a remarkable battle where both sides executed near flawlessly, yet Alexander's strategic brilliance prevailed. Excited to delve into the full story of Alexander the Great's conquests!

[@Jbryan23]

The story of Alexander the Great... Legendary and one of the best battlefield tacticians to have ever lived. Amazing channel here, and thanks again for bringing us the content on Alexander the Great!!

[@highevan]

ALEXANDER’s speech before the battle of Issus: "...We Macedonians are to fight Medes and Persians, nations long steeped in luxury, while we have long been hardened by warlike toils and dangers; and above it will be a fight among free men and slaves. And so far as GREEK will meet GREEK, WE shall not be fighting for like causes; those mercenaries with Dareius will risk their lives for pay, and poor pay too; WE on the contrary SHALL FIGHT FOR GREECE and our hearts will be in it. As for our FOREIGN troops - Thracians, Paeonians, Illyrians, Agrianes - they are the best and stoutest soldiers in Europe, and they will find as their opponents the slackest and softest of the tribes of Asia." Arrian, "Anabasis of Alexander" Book II, Ch.7, par.4,5 Cambridge, Massachussets, Harvard University Press

[@highevan]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 Alexander never "wanted to become a Persian"! lol Btw the Persians always referred to him as Alexander (Iskander) "the accursed".... In the ancient Greek world leaders such as himself , even if they claimed divine ancestry, were seen and treated simply as firsts among equals. He adopted some Persian customs, as he obviously enjoyed the fact that the Persians, unlike the Greeks, bowed on their knees and treated him (same with all their kings) like a god, but that doesn't mean that he "became Persian", whatever that is supposed to mean... lol

[@highevan]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 😂🐒🤡

[@highevan]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 Having a Persian friend, means you are Persian?! Wow what a great deduction! LOL

[@highevan]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 Ouga bouga

[@highevan]

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[@highevan]

".. do not forget Greece, Alexander ..It was for her sake that you launched your whole expedition, to add Asia to Greece .." Arrian [Anabasis of Alexander 4.11.7] «.. τῆς Ἑλλάδος μεμνῆσθαί σε ἀξιῶ, ὦ Αλέξανδρε ἧς ἕνεκα ὁ πᾶς στόλος σοι ἐγένετο, προσθεῖναι τὴν Ἀσίαν τῇ Ἑλλάδι ..» Ἀρριανός [Ἀλεξάνδρου Ἀνάβασις 4.11.7]

[@peteroderic33]

@highevan I’m curious as to what translation did you use. Much appreciated.

[@highevan]

@@peteroderic33 The translation was made by M.M. Austin, who is Honorary Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of St Andrews.

[@highevan]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 Alexander never became Persian! lol Btw the Persians always referred to him as Alexander (Iskander) "the accursed".... In the ancient Greek world leaders such as himself , even if they claimed divine ancestry, were seen and treated simply as firsts among equals. He adopted some Persian customs, as he obviously enjoyed the fact that the Persians bowed on their knees and treated him (same with all their kings) like a god, but that doesn't mean that he "became Persian", whatever that is supposed to mean... lol

[@highevan]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 Source: "trust me bro"... 🤣🐵

[@highevan]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 Having a Persian friend, means you are Persian?! Wow what a great deduction! LOL

[@kingwhiskey2321]

I was literally about to look up the series on Alexander and start rewatching them when i got the notification for this video. Excellent timing Kings and Generals 👌

[@turkeysnest5402]

Literally 3 or so hours ago while I was at work, I randomly thought that i need to rewatch the movie. It's so bizarre that got a notification for this as soon as I got home and comfortable on the couch.

[@kingwhiskey2321]

@@turkeysnest5402 Their timing on it really was amazing. It's like an early Christmas Gift lol

[@AceX1337gaming]

This is like watching an epic Total War campaign, then you realise it actually happened. Best channel ever!

[@PlvsVltra-ji3rs]

The greatest son of Europe, King among kings and the only truly worth the title of Great. Thanks for this video, and happy Yule/Merry Christmas to you all who have worked so hard to help teach and entertain us.

[@beepbop6542]

I would put a few of the Roman emperors and some French, German, and Russian leaders on his level. Sweden also had two kings who nearly rivalled him, but ended up falling short.

[@lunaticcultist9741]

He wasn't European though

[@beepbop6542]

@@lunaticcultist9741Yes he was you goof

[@lunaticcultist9741]

@@beepbop6542 "he's European even tho he didn't live in Europe and has Greek" - you

[@beepbop6542]

@@lunaticcultist9741 He literally was born and lived in Europe. Also Greece is European and Greeks are European. Stop being a moron.

[@KHK001]

Thanks for your hard work KnG! Love these long videos! cant wait for part2!

[@Iamjustabirdinthesky]

Appreciated! O Alexandre tou Fillipouie! Basilias ton Ellinon 🇬🇷

[@DavidLeach-ri5hy]

I just want to say this is a good example of a"great" documentary narrated by a great narrators!

[@kariyas]

Thank you for this. This was brilliant just like the others. You guys have come a long way! Congratulations and much gratitude to your entire team. This is just mind blowing stuff.I love the unbiased aspect whilst giving us all versions available of certain events ❤❤❤

[@aokiaoki4238]

After winning a battle, Alexander split all the pray to his soldiers. His Generals asked him: -What are you going to keep for yourself? And he replied: -The hope, only the hope.

[@Chewywrinkles]

Y’all are like secretly the most valuable KZbin channel to humanity it’s wild. I greatly appreciate the way you research and present your information. Also the pace y’all work is nuts.

[@Karlach_]

I'm going to recommend to my history teacher that this video be shown to his classes. It was so engaging!

[@fhujf]

That's quite a coincidence that I'm now reading Adrian Goldworthy's book on Filip II and Alexander. This video will be a great complement. Happy Holidays everyone.

[@Silver1974]

Perhaps the best Alexander the Great documentary I have ever watched

[@highevan]

“Such was the end of Philip … He had ruled 24 years. He is known to fame as one who with but the slenderest resources to support his claim to a throne won for himself the greatest empire AMONG THE HELLENES, while the growth of his position was not due so much to his prowess in arms as to his adroitness and cordiality in diplomacy.” (Diodoros of Sicily 16.95.1-2)

[@vince_morano]

I love the thumbnail reference to the “Battle of Issus Mosaic” in Pompeii ❤️. Great job!

[@adinfinitum000]

Greatest Greek to ever walk the earth.

[@starstudded9179]

Ewwww

[@georgezachos7322]

​@@pinchevulpesThey too were Hellenic tribes. Leave.

[@georgezachos7322]

@@pinchevulpes No, I just understand how the 'elite' mentality works, that's all. I'm sure I'll find a few 'elites' living in Athens today, calling my Thessalian ass a 'part barbarian'. Fake elitism works this way even to this day.

[@highevan]

@@pinchevulpes "... the "Greekness" of the Epirotes, despite them not being considered as refined as southern Greeks, never came into question." Engels, Johannes (2010). "Macedonians and Greeks". In Roisman, Joseph; Worthington, Ian (eds.). A Companion to Ancient Macedonia. Oxford, Chichester, & Malden: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 81-98

[@highevan]

@@pinchevulpes "This alien way of life was, however, common to western GREEKS of EPIRUS, Akarnania and Aitolia, as well as to the MACEDONIANS, and THEIR FUNDAMENTAL GREEK NATIONALITY WAS NEVER DOUBTED." Errington 1994, p. 4:Errington, Malcolm (1994). A History of Macedonia. Barnes Noble.

[@ransomhades]

a 3 hour video on Alexander on xmas? best present ever

[@GnomaPhobic]

Yesterday was my birthday, so this feels like one hell of a birthday gift from my favorite KZbin channel!

[@dudeboydudeboy-zj8kd]

Ptolemy the Saviour, one of Alexander's generals would found the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt and established the Ptolemaic dynasty. The most famous descendant of Ptolemy the Saviour would be Cleopatra the 7th.

[@vitorpereira9515]

Merry Christmas to all! ✝️🎄🎅

[@tasos_plat]

I started watching the Netflix series on Alexander and within 5 minutes I turned it off and went straight to this. What an amazing, well-researched and most importantly, well presented documentary!

[@jsht1325]

This perhaps the best documentary I have seen about Alexander the Great. You did a great job KG keep it up

[@tylerboyce4081]

"And when Alexander looked upon the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds left to conquer." - Hans Gruber, West German historian

[@silverspade8394]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 hes an amazing commander kinda overrated tbh sucked as a ruler as Cyrus's bigger and older empire seems more impressive which he won piece by piece that lived on for centuries. also I think Napolean is far more fearsome Commander millitary wise. Alexander's big thing is the propaganda similar to those Pharaohs who some how kept winning wars closer to the capital

[@selfpity8674]

​@@guidancetoimmortality3175there aint no afghanistan in the time of alexander lmao. also indian record are insignificant when compare to alexander who influence the whole world.

[@aokiaoki4238]

​@@guidancetoimmortality3175You imagine history. Where he was defeated in Afghanistan ? Let alone the rest bs

[@aokiaoki4238]

@@guidancetoimmortality3175 He conquered Afghanistan way before he died. In addition he never burned any temple or was against any religion.

[@calculator-sd5370]

Bro, Alexander wasn't genius, but Darius was a terrible leader. Alexander wasn't great, but it was Darius' weakness that made him look great.

[@SinningsValor]

I do believe all the echo issues are fixed that i listed, so im gonna enjoy this again

[@ej11481]

The parts about Memnon of Rhodes were pretty interesting to me. Some huge historical what-ifs here. Alexander's campaign could've been cut very short if the Persians had taken Memnon's advice about launching a scorched-earth campaign in Asia Minor, or if Memnon hadn't fallen ill and died just as his naval invasion of Greece was getting going.

[@rotciv1492]

In a parallel universe... Memnon of Rhodes: "Look guys, you got big land, big fleet, bad army. So just do some scorched-earth and attack his rearguard with the fleet" Western Satraps: "Makes sense. Let's do that" *Credits roll*

[@JustAskYourQuestionAlready]

This what I'm talking about great Christmas present

[@Asgardians3t]

I always love a video that uses Rome total war in order to give us a better understanding of how the battles went, how the formations were kept and how strategy and tactics played a huge role in Alexander's campaign! RTW is truly an amazing game that could teach us how the great minds of the past were faced with unfavorable challenges and still managed to overcome those challenges with their brilliancy! this is a well made video! keep up the good work!

[@johnpo2]

Coffee is hot, blankets are warm, total war is on and listening to kings and generals. Let's go boys!

[@TheRealRayCharless]

Alexander deserves his own 9,999,999 hour video though.

[@hypixal1512]

I cannot describe my Happieness

[@CaesarSonOfMars]

This is the greatest Christmas gift anyone could ask for. Thank you K&G!

[@kingmenelaus7083]

I love using these longform videos to go to bed to, your voice is so soothing homie. Keep up the good work guys! Merry Christmas!

[@Mr.KaganbYaltrk]

I would like to see more video about Alexander The Great

[@kanaljerov2854]

Really love this channel and the ancient greek era in particular. Would really enjoy seeing you guys cover Xenophon and the march of the ten thousand as me personally find that to be an almost equal astonishing incredible feat as alexanders conquest was. Happy holidays and look forward to future videos!

[@Schmoogie]

Thank you for providing closed captions for such a long video! ❤️

[@johanwaldner1124]

😊9

[@owainjones1078]

This is a fantastic video thank you very much for the quality, the voice, the imagery to keep us entertained and the sheer level of detail. Well done 👏🏼

[@CONSTANTINxx]

Man, best possible Christmas present! Amazing work👏👑

[@highevan]

Alexander the Great addressing the dead Greeks of the Battle of Chaeronea: “Holy shadows of the dead, I’m not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and brother people to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this victory of mine. On the contrary, I would be glad, brothers, if I had all of you standing here next to me, since we are united by the same language, the same blood and the same visions.” (Historiae Alexandri Magni, 6.3.11, Quintus Curtius Rufus)

[@sap4596]

Still, he was not Greek, but Macedonian

[@highevan]

@@sap4596 "We must also remember that Philip and Alexander were Greeks, descended from Heracles, they wished to be recognized by Greeks as benefactors of the Greeks, even as Heracles had been" N G L Hammond (1989), 'Alexander the Great' p. 257

[@highevan]

@@sap4596 "The ANCIENT MACEDONIANS WERE GREEKS, THEIR LANGUAGE WAS GREEK to judge by their personal names, and by the names of the months of their calendar" George Cawkwell, Emeritus Fellow, University College Oxford

[@highevan]

@@sap4596 "As members of the Greek race and speakers of the Greek language, the Macedonians shared the ability to initiate ideas and create political forms" N G L Hammond (1992), 'The Miracle that was Macedonia', p 206

[@highevan]

@@sap4596 🤣😂

[@user-yr4js5zq1k]

Once again thank you for creating another masterpiece!!

[@HeavyHistory1]

Amazing! Well done - this is a huge effort. Kudos to the team.

[@catlifewithkitty]

Happy Christmas!!!!! Thank you Santa!!!

[@Imperiogriego]

5:07 Por esta razón me suscribi a este gran canal ,King and generals es mucho mejor que el actual History Chanel,Gracias por dejar en claro vuestra posición y por ser un gran divullgador historico ,sinceramente history channel deberia contratarte lastima que los ejecutivos de ese canal no sen visionarios y pierdan el tiempo hablando de Alien y negocios sin sentidos. Saludo desde Argentina y feliz navidad.Good Night Usa

[@jlb3737]

What a great exposition of Alexander’s initial eastward conquests. Well done, Kings & Generals team, well done.

[@charliehunter9257]

Your team never ceases to amaze me. These are wonderful videos. I have to say, I really enjoy the long-form here. Also, the maps and graphics are terrific. Keep up the good work guys!

[@lordbaal4371]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all, what a delightful present from Kings and Generals!

[@ScreamCZEG]

once again, absolutely great video :)

[@DavidWillisSLS]

This is the REAL history channel

[@hekonesfc3279]

Amazing work. Keep it up !

[@chezburger1781]

this is getting me soo hyped for the diadochi, 10/10 video!

[@MysticChronicles712]

I absolutely adore this channel, especially its content related to the ancient Greek era. I would greatly appreciate it if you could explore Xenophon and the incredible journey of the Ten Thousand, which I find equally astonishing as Alexander's conquest. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and eagerly anticipating your upcoming videos 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✨

[@Anders_Lund]

They have, the journey of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand are among the channel members videos

[@MysticChronicles712]

@@Anders_Lund That's fantastic to hear!

[@sap4596]

Alexander was Macedonian

[@ritapita1126]

​@sap4596 Indeed Macedonian Greek - just like Athenian Greek, Spartan Greek, Theban Greek.. and so on

[@sap4596]

@@ritapita1126 No such thing as Macedonian Greek. There is Greek, then there is Macedonian, two different nationalities.

[@ruantristancarlinsky3851]

I never knew I LOVED history so much. Little did I know I just needed it told in such an excellent fashion as this. Absolutely Stunning work Guys. I learned so much from this 3 hours!

[@IIIBig]

Spectacular video as always! Well done across the board

[@Reignor99]

**sigh** **reinstalls Rome Total War**

[@hypergosfm9140]

Diadochi Wars Next?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yes

[@Kili2807]

@@KingsandGeneralsbrilliant

[@chrisenglehart2889]

I just want to say thank you for this channel. I am a huge history buff man. You have taught me sooo much more than I ever thought I knew. It's awesome. I also love the way you break the battles down. Reminds me of the board game "Risk". Lol. I find myself captivated for hours and my attention is super hard to keep. I especially loved the ones on the American Civil War. I live in NC and there was an old Union encampment in and around my property. I have found bullets and other items from that era metal detecting. I look forward to seeing your next one. Thanks a lot for the hours and days of informational fun!!!

[@silentguard5696]

This channel is cooking with the long form videos. Big thx and great work

[@soumyadiptamajumder8795]

His dynastic family was the Ἀργεάδαι / Argeadai dynasty which colonized Macedonia from Argos around 750 BC, 400 years before Alexander the Great. This was also the name his ancestor Alexander I used to prove to the hellanodikai, the judges who decided if you were Greek, to prove that he was. As a Dorian he also would have said he was part of the Ἡρακλεῖδαι / Heracleidae, the sons of Hercules/Heracles. Lastly he also was known as Φιλιππίδης, Filipidis, the son of Philip which was his Father's name. This was really common, even Zeus was called Κρόνιδης / Kronidis. Argeadai, Heracleidai or Filipidai is the attic version of -ιδης -idis such as Αργεάδης / Argeadis as ιδης is the doric suffix. Macedon had be influenced by Attic Greek around 150 years before Alexander so they probably said their name in both ways, one way to the Doric speakers like Spartans, Argives, Corinthians, everyone from the Peloponnese and Epirotes. While using the other version with Athens and the Ionian city states. Dynastic names were definently popular amongst the royalty and rich people. A good example of this outside of the diadochi like the Ptolemies, Seleucids, Antigonids, Attalids etc. were the deme tribes (familial groups) of Athens like: The Ἀλκμαιωνίδαι, Alkmaionidai which is the dynastic name of Pericles of Athens. As well as the deme of: Ἐρεχθηΐς, Erechtheis Αἰγηΐς, Aigeis Πανδιονίς, Pandionis Λεοντίς, Leontis Ἀκαμαντίς, Akamantis Etc. And there were a lot, over 139 demes when Cleisthenes merged a lot of them such as when he merged the demes of Cholargos, Eiresidai, Hermos, Iphistiadai, Kerameis, Kephale, Poros, Thorikos, Eitea, Hagnous, Kikynna, Prospalta and Sphettos into Akamantis. So technically his full name would be: Αλέξανδρος Φιλιππίδης Αργεάδης Ήρακλείδης ό Μέγας Although no one probably ever called him all that at once.

[@sap4596]

*Macedonian

[@ritapita1126]

​@@sap4596Indeed, Macedonian Greek. Stop making a fool of yourself, you are Vardaskan and speak Bulgarian. You are the laughing stock of Europe.

[@iordanistzivas4902]

​@@sap4596*North Macedonian

[@iordanistzivas4902]

​@@sap4596King Alexander, undeniably, he was Greek, and all the historian community on this planet agrees on that!

[@sap4596]

@@iordanistzivas4902 I suggest you read a few of the most read books on this topic. Most historians are not Greeks, which you prefer to read I guess.

[@JJ-ml9sj]

All I want for Christmas is my own phalanx, and a bridge to Tyre :D

[@mito88]

and a horse

[@VaderPopsVicodin10]

You guys are simply just the absolute best at this. Marvelous series! Thanks a million!

[@justsometimber1nthelake873]

Woooow, Thank you for the documentary my man!

[@SinningsValor]

Second time watching this and ill watch it a 3rd time!

[@user-hl1lc3ro4d]

Insane ❤

[@h4zelnuts117]

Great work! I watched it all. Thank you for that.

[@Nasser-op3mp]

Thank you for making this glorious video.

[@elibrahams5566]

2:02:33 I would just like to point out that the term 'Palestine' would not be used to describe (what was then semi autonomous Judah/Yehud) in the Satrapy of Eber Nari, as well as some other areas untill like 400 years after Alexander the Greats death.

[@saltedllama2759]

For centuries, the Greeks had more opportunities than any to conquer the known world, but instead rebelled, backstabbed, and rebelled some more whenever their rulers or generals simply stepped foot from home. It wasn't until Philip and Alexander that they were (forcefully) united; otherwise it didn't happen unless they were flat-out conquered.

[@iamthewalrus5]

THANK YOU FOR THIS !

[@kemalselek4586]

Looking forward, this episode was truly fantastic sir, much appreciation, grattitute

[@pilomalik9696]

I’ve read over 20 biographies on Alexander the Great. Adrian Goldsworthy being the most recent. Once again you guys have outdone yourselves! Very concise, easy to understand and entertaining. I love it! Keep up the good work!

[@coletrain6545]

Alexander wasn't one of the greatest military commanders in history, he was the greatest in history period

[@zombieoverlord5173]

Subatai and Napoleon were better imo. Alexander while tactically brilliant had a lot of luck help him

[@theawesomeman9821]

Time to watch how Alexander conquered the world without losing a battle

[@Andrew1454]

Thank you for all the amazing content you produce ❤❤❤❤

[@highevan]

"Your ancestors came to Macedonia and THE REST OF HELLAS (Greece) and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury. I have been appointed LEADER OF THE GREEKS, and wanting to punish the Persians I have come to Asia, which I took from you..." Alexander's letter to Persian king Darius in response to a truce plea, as quoted in Anabasis Alexandri by Arrian; translated as Anabasis of Alexander by P. A. Brunt, for the "Loeb Edition" Book II 14, 4

[@daya1082]

U forgot the massacre of Sardis by Greeks that started it all. And ongoing piracy by Greeks that harmed trade… I get u post propaganda but cmon

[@joegurt2957]

Alexander was a BOSS

[@the.real.omar.707]

Epic

[@johnmccormick7852]

What an absolutely fabulous series. Great Job! Riveting!

[@elgoblino4578]

always happy to see a long video pop-up, merry christmas and a happy new year too all.

[@haldemarest]

This is better than that film made in '04

[@KingsandGenerals]

Historical movies are really difficult to make, so I am hearting this because I appreciate the support and kind words. :-)

[@JustAskYourQuestionAlready]

❤ to even try to take on the research for a project like that deserves acknowledgment

[@bilbobaggins8794]

And it is 4K, delicious!

[@Kili2807]

I agree, but please guys dont hate the movie 😞🙃. I think that visually it was great and the characters were well portrayed.

[@haldemarest]

@@Kili2807 I never hated the movie I just really like this one

[@kosmasgvl1615]

I love your videos bro.. Great Greek history 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@anthonyvandenbossche1227]

Very nicely done! I had already seen all previous Alexander related episodes, and really like this enhanced summarization of the conquest up until the death of Darius. Kudos to the entire team, these episodes will become learning material for current and future generations!

[@LibraryOfPolje]

Thank you for this video