In which you are introduced to the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great, his empire, his horse Bucephalus, the empires that came after him, and the idea of Greatness. Is greatness a question of accomplishment, of impact, or are people great because the rest of us decide they’re great?
Also discussed are Kim Kardashian and the Situation, gender bias in history, Catherine the Great’s death (not via horse love), the ardent love other generals–from Pompey the Great to Napoleon–had for Alexander, and a bit of Persian history.
Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
What Makes Historical Figures So ‘Great?’ 1:19
The Life of Alexander the Great 2:01
Death & Legacy of Alexander the Great 4:28
The Legend of Alexander the Great 6:11
An Open Letter to the Ladies 7:29
What Makes Alexander So Great? 8:34
Credits 10:29
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Who got inspired by Alexander the Great other than Napoleon?
2023 ❤
TFW I realized that John was the John Green that wrote fault in our stars
god this is so awesome
11 years in the future and Kim Kardashian is becoming a lawyer
Fun fact!:
Did you know Alexander the Great actually had heterochromia?
Dude you’re not funny stop trying please
Man from the present here
Saw this in history hope my teacher sees this