Philip the Great
07/13/21 • 76 min
Philip II of Macedon is best known as the father of Alexander the Great. But was he an even greater conqueror than his more famous son? On this episode, we explore the life and lessons of one of the greatest conquerors and statesmen of all time.
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Philip II of Macedon is best known as the father of Alexander the Great. But was he an even greater conqueror than his more famous son? On this episode, we explore the life and lessons of one of the greatest conquerors and statesmen of all time.
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Philip the Great: Endnotes
All my endnotes on Philip II of Macedon, including:
Who was greater, Philip or Alexander?
Why Athens really took over the world
Other ways to take over the world.
Why being Philip would have been a lot of fun.
Shout out to my main source for the Philip episodes: Philip and Alexander by Adrian Goldsworthy
(Sorry about the faint scratching noise in the background, I'm on the road and not in my usual home studio.)
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