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A King Against the World
Alexander of Macedon, the Persian Empire, and the Price of ImmortalityBy Imad Muratspahic
Length1h 44m
About this audiobook
Alexander of Macedon conquered an empire, defeated the armies of Persia, and pursued a legacy that would outlive his own lifetime. Yet behind his extraordinary victories lay a more complicated story of political ambition, cultural conflict, imperial administration, and the limitations of personal power.
A King Against the World explores Alexander's rise, his campaigns across the Persian Empire, the challenges of governing conquered territories, and the tensions that developed within his own court. From the battlefields of Asia Minor to his final days in Babylon, this historical account examines the man behind the legend and the empire that could not remain united after his death.
Discover the ambitions, contradictions, and enduring historical consequences of one of antiquity's most influential rulers.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length1 hr 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dedication
2Introduction — The Man Behind the Monument
31. Macedon Before the Storm
42. A Crown Won in a Dangerous Year
5Interlude — The Army Beneath the Legend
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63. Crossing into Asia
74. Issus: The King and His Mirror
85. Cities, Sieges, and the Gift of Egypt
96. Gaugamela and the Fall of the Great King
10Interlude — Persia Was Not a Void
117. Ruling the Ruins
128. Beyond the Map: Bactria and Sogdiana
13Interlude — Women, Marriage, and the Royal House
149. The Politics of Becoming Great
1510. India and the Edge of Obedience
1611. The Long Road Home
1712. Babylon: A Death Without a Successor
18Interlude — Cities in a Changed World
1913. The Afterlife of a Conqueror
20Conclusion — The Price of Immortality
21A Note on Evidence
22Chronology — A Life in Motion
23Glossary of Names and Terms
24Questions for Further Reflection
25Further Reading
26About the Author
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