The Biography Show #001 – Alexander The Great
It’s been a while since we’ve launched a new show on TPN so I’m excited to announce The Biography Show starts today! David Markham and I have enjoyed some great feedback from the audience of our Napoleon 101 podcast, so we’re doing another series together. The idea behind The Biography Show is to examine the lives of some of history’s most influential people. We kick off the series with a 90 minute talk about the life of Alexander III of Macedon, otherwise known as Alexander “The Great”.
February 9th, 2008 at 11:46 am
ARRRRGGGGHHHH not only did you steal my idea…you did it great. nice work folks……. now, you have to do one on my favorite “would like to get drunk and make him spill the beans” guy, Richard Francis Burton.
February 20th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
hey guys, great first episode.
I’m currently taking classes in ancient greek and thought you might find this an interesting tidbit (if you don’t know it already of course lol)
the names Paris and Alexandros in greek are more or less interchangeable, the prince of Troy was also known as Alexandros, but I thought you guys might find the etymology of alexander of interest. it essentially means defender of man. from the greek αλεξω (alexo, the verb to shield or defend) and αδÏος (andros, meaning man)
February 26th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Super, I finally caught up with the Napoleon podcasts and was eager for more. Great idea including a paypal link. For some reason the $50 link didn’t work, but I was able to use the $20 link with no problem.