While one of alexanders generals lead his troops on a southerly loop through shirazz, alexander and 20,000 elite soldiers took a short cut through a. Following the course of the river oxus amu darya for the first time, adams takes viewers on an extraordinary 1,500mile 2400 km journey through wartorn afghanistan and central asia. Philip ii, king of macedon and father of alexander the great, originally planned the conquest of asia. Alexanders achievement has fascinated historians and historylovers for centuries. His mother, olympias, was intensely devoted to strange religious cults, but aristotle, one of. 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. Top brochure of in the footsteps of alexander the great.
Bbc two in the footsteps of alexander the great in the footsteps of alexander the great was a bbc documentary television series first shown during 1998. The tour will be led by an expert in the field and will be augmented, when possible, with input by local specialists. Alexander the great was, is and always will be a mighty boxoffice attraction, so sit back, relax and discover the true story of this conquering hero and his extraordinary life in historys fast. Alexander s lost world is a 6 x 60 series coproduced with david adams films and sky vision. In the smallville season 1 episode rogue, lex luthor shows clark kent the armor that alexander the great wore in battle. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 episode 3 across the hindu kush. Traveling with lebanese traders, iranian pilgrims and afghan guerrillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the. Youtube by margaret duffy on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and. 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. In the footsteps of alexander the great by michael wood. The breastplate is gold, with red and blue diamonds the colors that represent superman, and a snake shaped like the. In the footsteps of alexander the great trailer a fourpart history which traces the route alexander the great traveled from 334 to 323 b.
Alexander 238x subtitles download movie and tv series. Michael wood the story of india about the show pbs. Peten travels takes its visitors on a speciallydesigned tour that follows in the footsteps of alexander the great, following his spectacular feats across anatolia. This teachers guide correlates with the public broadcasting service pbs television series in the footsteps of alexander the great hosted by historian michael wood. Pdf download in the footsteps of alexander the great free. In the footsteps of alexander the great dates to be advised. 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. A small expedition had already crossed the dardanelles when philip was assassinated in 336 b. While one of alexander s generals lead his troops on a southerly loop through shirazz, alexander and 20,000 elite soldiers took a short cut through a narrow path in the zagros mountains known as the persian gates.
Tracking alexander the greats footsteps from macedonia through into iran, afghanistan and india. An event of bravery and cruelty, endurance and greed, alexanders expedition was a turning point in human history. I would have appreciated more time spent on alexander s time in egypt, but thats a personal. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Please note the tour price reflected on the brochure is subject to change. 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 ebook by miles doleac. 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 brings us new. It was written and presented by british historian and broadcaster michael wood. 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 countries to the borders.
Series 1 legendary military leader and conqueror of the ancient world, alexander the great is brought to life in this stunning documentary. The guide consists of four core units related to each of the four episodes and contains. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 imdb. An event of bravery and cruelty, endurance and greed, alexander s expedition was a turning point in human history. Watch in the footsteps of alexander the great season 1. Eric ed427990 in the footsteps of alexander the great.
Following in the footsteps of alexander the great travellocal. In the footsteps of alexander the great topic youtube. Watch in the footsteps of alexander the great online. Micheal wood embarks on a 20,000 mile journey in the footsteps of alexander s triumphal march from greece to india. In the footsteps of alexander the great watch full. Visionary warrior, ambitious youth, angry son, ruthless conqueror. Alexander had now set a determined pace that would bring his army straight into heart of the persian empire, the city of persepolis. Alexander the great bbc in the footsteps of alexander fragment. Such words have been used to describe alexander the great. 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 alexanders triumphal march from greece to india. 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. Tracking alexander the great s footsteps from macedonia through into iran, afghanistan and india. Alexander the great was one of the most successful military commanders in history, and was undefeated in battle. Due to seasonality, and taxes prices of the tour are subject to change without due notice.
He has over 80 documentary films to his name, among them art of the western world, legacy, in the footsteps of alexander the great, conquistadors and in search of myths and heroes. Micheal wood embarks on a 20,000 mile journey in the footsteps of alexanders triumphal march from greece to india. Download in the footsteps of alexander the great in pdf and epub formats for free. In the footsteps of alexander the great top documentary films. In the footsteps of alexander the great watch full episodes. In the footsteps of alexander the great book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. In the footsteps of alexander the great by by historian michael wood. Alexanders lost world is a 6 x 60 series coproduced with david adams films and sky vision. His conquest opened up contacts between europe and asia, unleashing astonishing historical energies that continue to affect the world today. 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. While one of alexanders generals lead his troops on a southerly loop through shirazz, alexander and 20,000 elite soldiers took a short cut through a narrow path in the. I would have appreciated more time spent on alexanders time in egypt, but thats a personal. Michael wood begins the series as 21yearold alexander and his greek army set out to invade asia and overthrow the persian empire.
It is quite simply outstanding and remains the best history programme i have ever seen. In the footsteps of alexander the great to the ends of the. In the footsteps of alexander the great peten travels. In the footsteps of alexander the great online full. In the footsteps of alexander the great episode guide bbc.
I am going to look for curtius and arrian in my local library. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 episode 3 alexander had now set a determined pace that would bring his army straight into heart of the persian empire, the city of persepolis. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 episode 3. The show takes viewers to several important locations involved in the life and death of the world conqueror and uses clever storytelling to educate, thrill, and. 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.
Alexander in the quran sometimes is identified in islamic traditions as dhulqarnayn, arabic for the twohorned one, possibly a reference to the appearance of a hornheaded figure that appears minted during his rule and later imitated in ancient middle eastern coinage. The army of alexander the great and combat stress syndrome. Alexander the great has been the subject of many books, television shows and hollywood movies and he is known as the great conqueror of what was in his time the known world. Back to tour listing back to tour category listing. By the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient greeks. Alexander the great is one of many biographies aimed at young people written by. In the footsteps of alexander the great across the hindu kush 1998 s01e03 watch online download subtitles player. 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. While one of alexander s generals lead his troops on a southerly loop through shirazz, alexander and 20,000 elite soldiers took a short cut through a. In the footsteps of alexander the great by michael. In the footsteps of alexander the great bbc son of god 1. The army of alexander the great and combat stress glass a j 1969. In just 11 years, alexander the greats army marched 22,000 miles and secured the balkans, conquered asia minor, the levant and egypt, defeated the persian empire and invaded india. Read in the footsteps of alexander the king who conquered the ancient world by miles doleac available from rakuten kobo.
Alexander s achievement has fascinated historians and historylovers for centuries. In the footsteps of alexander the great was a bbc documentary television series first shown during 1998. It was written and presented by british historian an. It shows countries that the west can no longer visit as many have sadly descended into violence and war after 911, the arab spring and beyond. His mother, olympias, was intensely devoted to strange religious cults, but aristotle, one of the great philosophers, tutored alexander. In the footsteps of alexander the great by world expeditions. In the footsteps of alexander the great is an investigative documentary series that explores and uncovers amazing facts about one of the most famous historical figures of all time. Using the ancient historians as his guides, wood follows alexanders journey as closely as possible, crossing deserts and rivers, from turkey to wartorn afghanistan. British historian wood the magicians doubts, 1995, etc. 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. The 1996 miniseries gullivers travels, starring ted danson, featured a visit from alexander the great.
As a standalone work, however, the book largely works. Michael wood follows the golden road to samarkand like alexander the great once did. In the footsteps of alexander the great a fourpart history which traces the route alexander the great traveled from 334 to 323 b. This is in the footsteps of alexander the great bbc son of god 1 of 4. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of. All episodes of in the footsteps of alexander the great. Well send you tips, tricks, and inspiration for your travels, and keep you updated with insights from our local experts. In just 11 years, alexander the greats armies marched 22,000 miles 35,000 km, subjugated asia minor, the levant, and. Feb 02, 2017 alexander the great was, is and always will be a mighty boxoffice attraction, so sit back, relax and discover the true story of this conquering hero and his extraordinary life in historys fast.
Pdf download in the footsteps of alexander the great. In the footsteps of alexander the great top documentary. Of course, our host treks through all these places as well. Succeeding his father and having secured his kingdom, alexander began. In the footsteps of alexander the great to the ends of. 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. Cultural depictions of alexander the great wikipedia. Ask them about their new itinerary following in the footsteps of alexander for more ideas of what a trip to this fascinating country could look like. Over 18 magnificent days, well visit alexander s birthplace, and more. In the footsteps of alexander the great international tours.
1221 342 696 1060 1602 46 1614 1191 884 11 719 636 1340 383 183 55 1016 1246 791 103 639 1144 1403 1207 844 211 33 1044 1603 993 1107 1577 1080 1221 1002 50 1112 1096 1222 1070 761 1284 247 933 679 306