"Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire" Prof Kenneth W. Harl (36 Lectures / 30 Minutes Per Lecture /  6x DVD - The Great Courses)
Experience the epic saga of the 4th century B.C.E., a transformative era that saw the sudden, spectacular rise of Macedon from a backwater kingdom to a global titan. Professor Kenneth W. Harl brings this world to life, detailing the revolutionary military reforms of Philip II that forged the unstoppable Macedonian phalanx and paved the way for his son’s legendary march. This is the pulse-pounding history of how Alexander the Great dismantled the mighty Persian Empire—the greatest superpower the world had ever seen—through sheer tactical brilliance and an iron will, forever altering the geopolitical landscape from the Mediterranean to the frontiers of India!
 
The excitement continues as the curriculum dives into the vibrant "Hellenistic" revolution, a cultural explosion triggered by Alexander’s sweeping conquests that merged Greek and Eastern traditions in a way the world had never seen. You’ll witness the birth of massive cosmopolitan cities like Alexandria and explore how this new, interconnected world-system accelerated breakthroughs in science, art, and philosophy. This historical journey doesn't just chronicle a conquest; it reveals a watershed moment in human civilization that bridged the gap between East and West, establishing the very cultural and economic foundations that would eventually give rise to the Roman Empire!