In the footsteps of alexander the great in this award winning adventure micheal wood embarks on a 2000 mile journey in the foot steps of alexander s triumphal march from greece to india. Wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, through seventeen presentday countries. I am going to look for curtius and arrian in my local library. The kindle version has been updated from the hardback book, i wanted to read the book again on my travels, in places where i might have been in the footsteps of alexander the great. In the footsteps of alexander the great pbs home video. Market the book details a two and a half month tour through six countries, greece, turkey, syria, lebanon, jordan and egypt with over 200 illustrations formats. In the footsteps of alexander the great peten travels. The guide consists of four core units related to each of the four episodes and contains. We search for traces of this prussian naturalist and. Michael wood retraces alexander the greats amazing journey from greece to india, searching for the truth behind the lege.
This teachers guide correlates with the public broadcasting service pbs television series in the footsteps of alexander the great hosted by historian michael wood. Read in the footsteps of alexander the great by michael wood available from rakuten kobo. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 episode 3. British historian wood the magicians doubts, 1995, etc. Alexander the great sanctified temple of pallas athena in priene himself.
It was written and presented by british historian and broadcaster michael wood wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, through seventeen presentday. In the footsteps of alexander the great tv miniseries. Slightly dated, and with a plethora of editorial comments that reveal the political leanings of the author, in the footsteps of alexander the great is intended as a companion book to a tv series. You too can follow in alexander s footsteps on our alexander the great tour in turkey. Michael wood decided to follow the footsteps of alexander the great by retracing the path of that man and his army.
In the footsteps of alexander the great pbs home video 1997. C the macedonians greeks are the only playable nations in this campaign. Roman senate, stoicism, michael wood, in search of, in the footsteps. Read in the footsteps of alexander the king who conquered the ancient world by miles doleac available from rakuten kobo. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Alexander the great age of empires series wiki fandom. Michael wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, in the footsteps of alexander the great. Using the ancient historians as his guides, wood follows alexand.
In the footsteps of alexander the great watch full episodes and clips. In the footsteps of alexander the great topic youtube. Peten travels takes its visitors on a speciallydesigned tour that follows in the footsteps of alexander the great, following his spectacular feats across anatolia. Making your base in thessaloniki, discover the capital of greek macedonia and the setting of alexander s youth, plus spend a day in athens, center of the hellenistic world. Alexander ascended the macedonian throne at the age of 20, conquered much of the world known to the ancients by 30, and died aged 32. In the footsteps of alexander the great 883929128976. Traveling with lebanese traders, iranian pilgrims and afghan guerrillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality and.
In the footsteps of alexander the great smithsonian journeys. Such words have been used to describe alexander the great. Alexander had now set a determined pace that would bring his army straight into heart of the persian empire, the city of persepolis. Follow in the footsteps of alexander the great to conquer the known world of 336 b. Michael wood retraces alexander the greats amazing journey from greece to india, searching for the truth behind the legend and experiencing the tremendous scale of his achievements. In the footsteps of alexander the great by michael wood. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In the footsteps of alexander the great was a bbc documentary television series first shown during 1998. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
To serve as a hoplite, a phalangite or a cavalryman for alexander. An event of bravery and cruelty, endurance and greed, alexander s expedition was a turning point in human history. In the footsteps of alexander the great pbs home video 1997 tape 5. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Michael wood begins the series as 21yearold alexander and his greek army set out to invade asia and overthrow the persian empire. The scene was of towering mountains enveloping a verdant river valley, through which alexander the great. It was written and presented by british historian and broadcaster michael wood. Alexander s achievement has fascinated historians and historylovers for centuries.
By literally following in the footsteps of alexander the great he not only takes the viewerreader to the actual sites of some of the most famous places in western historymr woods also gives westerners a glimpse of vibrant, ancient, and colorful societies in syria, iran, and afghanistan. In the footsteps of alexander the great tv series 1998. Eric ed427990 in the footsteps of alexander the great. First of all, it tells the story of alexander the great very well i sort of knew of him as a figure in history, now i feel i know the man much more and, second of all, i dont think it could be made today. Michael wood retraces alexander the great s 20,000mile journey from greece to india. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 episode 3 across the hindu kush. In an account based on a range of sources as diverse as medieval travellers narratives, satellite photography read more.
But what was it like to be soldier in alexander s army. Also covered is the death of his lover and alexander s own death. They turned south across pakistan and made a fleet of boats to travel back, however alexander decided to go by land through a great desert. In the footsteps of alexander the great was a bbc documentary television series first shown in 1998. His conquest opened up contacts between europe and asia, unleashing astonishing historical energies that continue to affect the world today. This is in the footsteps of alexander the great bbc son of god 1 of 4. Michael wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, in the footsteps of alexander the great to the ends of the earth on vimeo. They are the best on the early civilizations of the world. I didnt see this on first transmission, i just watched the series on dvd. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 imdb. But we learn by seeing and doing as well as reading, and i found woods in the footsteps of alexander the great to be a great visual presentation of what i just finished reading about in another work, that is, mary renaults the nature of alexander. In the footsteps of alexander the great to the ends of.
Watch in the footsteps of alexander the great online. Wood attempts much of the actual path himself, letting us see, and experience virtually, much of what the army experienced. When he set out to conquer the world way back in the 4th century bc, not even the erstwhile philosophers of ancient greece could have predicted that the 20 year old would bend the course of history to his will. By this stage, after 8 years alexander s army told him they had had enough and wanted to turn back. To bring the central topic home for audiences, wood embarks on a 2000mile journey tracing alexander s footsteps along his triumphant march from greece. In just 11 years, alexander the great s armies marched 22,000 miles 35,000 km, subjugated asia minor, the levant, and. As a teacher, i used over and over woods excellent series legacy. In the footsteps of alexander the great peter sommer travels. As a standalone work, however, the book largely works. The opponents include the other greek states, romans, egyptians, persians and indians.
Visionary warrior, ambitious youth, angry son, ruthless conqueror. Next is another city miletus with a long history, one of the few cities in the aegean coast who resisted alexander the great, so that was partially destroyed by the troops of the commander, but carefully restored later. I would have appreciated more time spent on alexander s time in egypt, but thats a personal. In the footsteps of alexander the great ebook by michael. In the footsteps of alexander the great michael wood. When he set out to conquer the world way back in the 4th century bc, not even the erstwhile philosophers of ancient greece could have predicted that the 20 year old would bend the course of history to his will, and make a name. It all stemmed from a photograph in an old dusty book. Frederick the great documentary biography of the life of frederick the great part one duration.
I was excited and not the least bit disappointed that he was the man involved in the footsteps of alexander the great. Explore the life and legacy of alexander the great in the company of a smithsonian journeys expert on this unique history tour. Youtube by margaret duffy on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and. In the footsteps of alexander the great by michael wood, 9780563521938, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. In the footsteps of alexander ebook by miles doleac. In the footsteps of alexander the great vhs tape, 1997. It was written and presented by british historian an. In the footsteps of alexander the great watch full. His ideas and findings still inspire scientists to this day. A great book, i had the hardback copy from when the tv series was shown 1998 also a great watch, would recommend the box set. Alexander the great is the eighth and last scenario of the glory of greece campaign in age of empires. In the footsteps of alexander the soldiers who conquered the ancient world explores the achievements of one of historys great military leaders from the point of view of his warriors. Popular historian michael wood emcees this documentary miniseries from the bbc, on the subject of alexander the great s life and accomplishments. His mother, olympias, was intensely devoted to strange religious cults, but aristotle, one of the great philosophers, tutored alexander.
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