After reading the book “Philip and Alexander – Kings and Conquerors” and being blown away by a remarkable story, I absolutely had to invite its author, Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy, to the Accent. He is an ancient historian and novelist, who has written more than a dozen of non-fiction and fiction books, primarily focused on Ancient Rome (Check his books below). In this interview, we discussed Philip's role in the meteoric rise of Alexander and the life stories of this father-and-son duo.
BOOKs: Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors: https://amzn.to/445ti56
Caesar: Life of a Colossus: https://amzn.to/435Qteh
Augustus: First Emperor of Rome: https://amzn.to/3PIWWsy
Historical Novels:
The Wall: https://amzn.to/3O7uJL3
Vindolanda: https://amzn.to/3PGLlu6
The Full Collection of Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NWnvZX
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TIMESTAMPS
02:10 Underrated Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great
08:10 Philip on his way to the Throne
13:45 Philip’s reforms
21:05 Little casualties in wars
25:25 Taking Philip seriously
29:45 Philip II’s death
36:40 Alexander is the New King
43:05 First campaign
51:10 Diplomacy of Philip and Alexander
54:55 Defining Battles of Alexander
01:02:00 Conquering Empires is not Conquering the Provinces
01:06:45 Death of Alexander
01:07:00 Philip vs Alexander and their Roman counterparts
01:13:10 Dreams and Upcoming Books
01:17:15 Classics Influence on Dr. Goldsworthy
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