What made Alexander the Great so great? John Green reviews three possible definitions of the term great that we ascribe to historical figures, while offering a fairly comprehensive overview of the accomplishments and legacy of Alexander...

Introduce your class to a historic hero. Considered the greatest conqueror of all time, Alexander the Great never lost a war in 11 years of fighting. Before he died at the age of 33 from malaria, he had brought under his control all the...

Podcast by Rob Monaco on Alexander the Great picks up after the death of Alexander's father, Philip II of Macedon, and tells us a detailed story of his life and conquests. With maps and charts illustrating battle strategy. [28:32]

In this Crash Course video, 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...

This video [5:53] discusses Alexander Mosaics, c.100 B.C.E., copy (Pompeii) of a lost Greek painting, c. 315 B.C.E., Hellenistic Period (Archaeological Museum, Naples). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.

In this episode of Crash Course, you are introduced to Socrates and his two important students, Plato and Aristotle. Learn about their different philosophies and the contributions they made to science. Are you a Platonist or...

Learn how Cyrus the Great overthrew the Medians to establish the Achaemenid Empire (Persian Empire). Follow the history of this empire in his video which includes a timeline. [13:53]

Coin showing Alexander the Great, issued by one of his successors. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, tells the story of Alexander the Great through a small silver coin that was made years after his death. One of history's...