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“The polis, the city state, had run its course: a new era was dawning.”
Upon listening to HH’s episode about Alexander the Great I have fallen under a bout of fascination with this time period. Green’s presentation is spectacular—excellent storytelling, a mixture of academic and irreverent prose, makes it simultaneously incredibly entertaining and educational. Some moments sent shudders through me
— Jun 02, 2025 02:25PM
Upon listening to HH’s episode about Alexander the Great I have fallen under a bout of fascination with this time period. Green’s presentation is spectacular—excellent storytelling, a mixture of academic and irreverent prose, makes it simultaneously incredibly entertaining and educational. Some moments sent shudders through me
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Green continues to excel in both prose and presentation. The picture gains more depth and continues to fill my understanding of history. I had no idea of the political history of Aristotle nor of his tutoring of Alexander until recently. It’s interesting to see Athens as a state in decline, desperate for an old empire, while its subjects become disillusioned
“Of what use are possessions if I achieve nothing?”
— Jun 09, 2025 12:58PM
“Of what use are possessions if I achieve nothing?”
