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Was Alexander the Great really that great?

Stephanie Honchell Smith · TED

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Alexander the Great fundamentally transformed the world during his 13-year reign. He conquered Persia when it was one of the world’s largest empires, and he was considered a living demi-god by Egyptians and Greeks. But was he a brilliant, embattled leader, or a ruthless, power-hungry conqueror? Stephanie Honchell Smith puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Alexander the Great. [Directed by Michael Kalopaidis, Zedem Media, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Stephanie Honchell Smith
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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