Alexander: The Making of a God | Official Trailer | Netflix
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- Опубліковано 9 січ 2024
- Alexander: The Making of a God is a six part docudrama series that reveals the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great through his radical transformation from warrior prince to living god. The series explores his rise as an exiled young man into his obsession with defeating the mighty Persian Emperor Darius that led him to conquer the known world in just under six years. Alexander the Great's fascinating story is told through stunning drama intertwined with expert academic insight, ground-breaking archaeology and ongoing excavations at the archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt led by Calliope Limneos-Papakosta.
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Surprised they didn’t cast a black man as Alexander 🤔
Oh relax, they messed up with Cleopatra, we get it...
Soon as yall done wrong yall forget all the things yall got wrong
@@cynthiamacaringue5650 You gotta remind them...coz if you dont....next documentary will be about how the earth is flat
Someone is mad lol
No they kept the tradition alive and made the hero blonde and blue eyed! A Mediterranean man… yeah
I remember my grandpa saying to me: "I don’t care what they tell you in school, Alexander was Jamaican." . Thank You Netflix
huh?
@@vincenthammons-kd9duits a joke from cleopatras trailer the old woman said "my grandmother said I don't care what anyone tells you Cleopatra was black".
It's the white ancient Egyptians at 1:13 for me
A Jamaican woman yes
I was just about to say the the grandpa and all
Remember the fact that one of the biggest factors that made Alexander into a legend he was his father, Phillip II. He created the Phalanx, greatly increased the size of the army, through cunning alliances and political maneuvers subdued all of the Hellenic world, and it was during Phillip's wars in Greece that Alexander gained considerable military experience, alongside a well-trained, experienced army and some of the commanders of the age. Every single one of these was an important factor that helped Alexander later when he started the Persian campaign.
i wouldn't say he created it but definitely improved upon it to a point that no other nations could combat it as successfully also having a one of the two professional armies in the region helped a lit
Remember that the bigger and only factor that made this idiot a legend is patriarchy and misogyny, nothing else
The phalanx was created by the Spartans and Alexander was not gay in ancient Greece the friendship between men was sacred and unbreakable because they had to fight battles together and watch each other's back which meant life or death and now there trying to turn it into something ugly shame on them
@@diamadisaronis2346 I meant the Macedonian phalanx, not the Greek one.
@@_Lax_ Macedonians are Greek hahahaha
I loved when Alexander yelled to his mother: "Dracarys!" And then ride to fight together Jada Pinket's Cleopatra and both conquered the MIddle Earth.
My dumb, unqualified opinion is that:
Alexander's story could easily be transformed in a multi season series. Being as great of a narrative as GoT could've been.
Specially in the "end"of it all ,when his empire is divided between his generals.A whole cascade of events that shaped history forever.
Yeah but the end is so dramatic and demeaning it'd make everyone feel bad lol
@@Husky92223 A bitter sweet ending,another thing that GoT could've done.
My point is to showcase how Alexander conquered and changed the world. Yet,it was victim to his own greatness,because no one could fully take his place.
I think the diadochimachy would be more interesting, starting with the death of Alexander in Babylon and then seeing the civil wars and all the wounds opening.
So it’s ok that the cast are British with Brit accents when he was Greek 🤔
this is going to be more better then that DISASTER that was the 2004's Oliver stone film!
Alexander's competence didn't just come out of nowhere, it's important to show a bit of background, like being taught by Aristotle, and leading armies as a teenager with his father during the campaign in Greece.
if you want to read a really good fiction, read Lion Of Macedonia, David Gemmell. it mainly focus on his General Parmenion.
Good point.
Alexander's father Philip the 2nd, was the first general to pay, feed, train and educate his soldiers in ways no one was doing back then. He left Alexander the biggest army in Greece. Philip always deserved more credit because without him building the foundation for their city in Macedonia and having all the provisions and knowledge he passed on, I don't think Alexander would've been able to accomplish what he did without all those resources.
@@BillyHadeshe deserves credit but “more” credit? Lol
@@Ccthomas-ks1hn Not more credit than Alexander. More credit than he is getting.
The Greeks will judge whether to give it a thumbs up or down. Since Netflix has been making a car crash of their history of recent.
Seems like a thumbs down by Greece
As a greek this is worst than garbage, i imform
He doesnt even look Greek - some blondie joker was made Alexander
They made him gay, because of course they did. I think it's a thumbs down.
As a Greek, you don't need to be Greek to get that this is garbage!
Exept the fact that it's criminaly inaccurated,it leaves so many apsects of Alexander's history outside and looks lika a cheap "Game of Thrones" rip off!
That fact that they title it as "documentary" is also very problematic!
Tell me you never read Platos Symposium without telling me you never read Platos Symposium
What? What Plato has to do with Alexander? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i dont have enough time nor CRAYONS to explain to you cuddles@@PendragonsxSkywalkers
Çok severim böyle filimleri kesinlikle izlenmeli ❤
It really bugs me when the battles are two armies lined up and they just charge and smash into each other. With all of the flaws in Oliver Stone's film "Alexander", he at least got the battle tactics right and is probably the best adaptation of ancient warfare to ever be put on screen. He also used real freaking elephants to charge the phalanx lines!
The smashing together thing is just weird. Don't know what it'll take for Hollywood to shake that.
I enjoyed the unifroms in Stones' Alexander a lot! Only thing I didn't is that the persians were depicted as the a rabble in style desert robes running into the phalanx's like runner zombies. Persia's army at the time was as disciplined, if not more, than the Macedonians
@@bloodsalt It's strange how Oliver Stone picks and chooses what he wants to be accurate. Lol
Indeed. And, where is the Macedonian PHALANX??? Just crazy that it's not depicted.
The Oliver Stone's movie was may fav as a teen. I hope this documentary make people more instered on Alexander Magno story.
When I was young I used to wonder how people were so brave to be in such melees, being surrounded by enemies and not knowing which is friend or foe but just fighting for your life hoping not to be backstabbed. Then I grew up and learned more and it seems people of the past had the same concerns and just didn't do this crap and media has just been lying to me.
Hollywood seems to have a deathly fear of humanizing people. Showing two armies poking with spears trying to whittle each other down from the safety of their line will not make it less glamorous, only better as it will really emphasize the danger they're in and humanize the people fighting.
Alexander died over 2000 years ago, and his stories are still told to this day thats a legendary figure.
Murder of thousands that the figure he has
@@Dpk_YT that is why no one will remember your name
@@Dpk_YT Macedonians had the right to defend themselves!
@@MaverickIcemanI don't want, i'm not a sadistic tyrant like you SOB
@@user-rv9hp6bo3y They didn’t “defend” themselves, they went on the offensive on a hunch that the Persians killed Philip. There was no proof of it ever happening. I wouldn’t trust Netflix with documentaries. They messed up the warring states period of Japan, Barbarians, Cleopatra, Roman Empire and much more shows.
I love how Alexander's best friend Ptolemy is potraited as a white man (as he was) but his granddaughter Cleopatra was potrayed black :P
If Ptolemy had been black, I would have respected Netflix more. Double down on it, go all the way. Play it out till the bitter end. Or admit that one of your two historical documentaries is a lie. Lem.
Wtf less than 10 minutes have passed and they claim that Alexander was gay
They do not. They even highlight he wouldn't use this word. There are records of Alexander being with men:
1) It is said Alexander kissed Bagoas, after Bagoas captivated him with dance. Bagoas was a MAN. "We are told, too, that he was once viewing some contests in singing and dancing, being well heated with wine, and that his favourite, Bagoas, won the prize for song and dance, and then, all in his festal array, passed through the theatre and took his seat by Alexander's side; at sight of which the Macedonians clapped their hands and loudly bade the king kiss the victor, until at last he threw his arms about him and kissed him tenderly", Plutarch, Life of Alexander. (Now, of course that doesn't proove he shared bed with Bagoas, but it shows he was willing to kiss other man.)
2) And here from Quintus Curtius Rufus, THE HISTORIES OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT:
„Euxenippos was still very young and a favourite of the king because of his youthful beauty, but although in handsome appearance he was equal to Hephaestion, he was not his match in a charm which was indeed not manly”. This implies Euxenippus - MAN - was attractive to King because of his look and implies King was attracted to him, and possibly to Hephaistion too.
"There Nabarzanes, having received a safe conduct, met him [Alexander], bringing great gifts. Among these was Bagoas, a eunuch of remarkable beauty, and in the very flower of boyhood, who had been loved [assuerat: literally accustomed or initmate] by Darius and was afterwards to be loved [accustomed/intimate] by Alexander; and it was especially because of the boy's entreaties that he was led to pardon Nabarzanes".
„For when Orsines had honoured all the friends of the king with gifts beyond their highest hopes, to Bagoas, a eunuch who had won the regard of Alexander through YIELDING HIS BODY, he paid no honour, and on being admonished by some that Bagoas was dear to Alexander, replied that he was honouring the friends of the king, not his harlots, and that it was not the custom of the Persians to mate with males who made females of themselves by prostitution. ” - Rufus clearly says Bagoas was lover of Alexander. Yes, we don't know how much true is in this, but it shows Alexander was viewed as attracted to man already in antiquity.
3) Moreover, Alexander and Hephaistion were comparing themselves to Achilles and Patroclus - who were depicted in by some classical Greeks and Romans as actual lovers.
That combined strongly suggests ancient authors believed Alexander was attracted to men - and attracted to Hephaistion. That doesn't preclude Alexander from having relationships with women. He most likely was bi.
uhmmm.. because... he is??
@@acidmana6141 did you sleep with him or why do you think you know that?
I love the part when Alexander said; "I'm coming for you" and then came all over the place
Yes
yes the load was significant
😂
It was all over King Darius face and his feet. Or at least i would❤❤❤
I am Iranian, unfortunately, the government of my country is generally hostile to the time before Islam. I hope one day that the history of the Persian Empire as the first world empire will be correctly depicted.
That would be amazing. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
i am Greek i have respect for Iran but you choose Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini over Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Hopefully one day Iran will return to its roots and Zoroastrianism and other symbols of ancient Persia will be restored. Your country has so much history and culture, but it's all swept under the rug by your Islamic government.
its so sad how much islam has destroyed historical cultures all around the world and espescially in the middle east
@@anshtripathi7035They do it wherever they go... Since they themselves have no culture and the religion itself is only less than 1500 years old as opposed to other religions which are more than 2000-3000 years old and have actual history, they go around trying to destroy everything that has any history and culture...
I remember my grandma told me "I don't care what they tell you in school, Alexander the Great was a Mexican" Thank you deeply, Netflix.
damanwholaughslast
3 weeks ago said on here
"I remember my grandpa saying to me: "I don’t care what they tell you in school, Alexander was Jamaican." . Thank You Netflix" Hehehe thanks for being the joke ahahaha.....
I remember my grandmother telling me “I don’t care what they teach u in school……Alexander was black!”
Black lesbian, actually. It's true, my grandma told me
Que dicen?
My grandma as well. We have a scientific consensus now.
"Imagine a king who fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight?" - Achilles
Alexander, according with Plutarhos, was sleeping every night with the epos of Homers, Iliad under his pillow where Achilles was his favourite idol ever existed. So you can understand the correlation.
@@PhobosTV1 Beside Achill would never say something like that because he was a King himself.
"I'm too drunk" Phillip of Macedonia
@@86Nelson68 not when he went to Troy
@@86Nelson68😂 Achilles would be a man who would’ve fought his own battles.
He had Aristotle as his tutor… He was formed by one of the greatest minds ever. Most people seem to under look that fact
There is no evidence he existed thou. It's all fake
...and having as his tutor Aristotle, this proves beyond any doubt he was from Skopje😂😂😂😂 Greetings from Greece
Yes, we know. As royalty, he was expected to have a good tutor.
Nah Netflix going said Aristotle is actually a cross dressing woman
There is little evidence though that Arostitle was actually tutoring Alexander, or, if he did, what impact he actually had on him. But I get it why people embrace this story so much - the greatest king taught by the greatest philosopher, it fits the legend.
Conquered those who wished to conquer his home starting at age 19... what a life, truly a great man.
Nope. He learnt this when he came to India otherwise he was on his way to become world king and rule the world 🌎 but cudnt conquer India!
@@grapevine3706 Not that he couldn't. His men was exhausted from decade long wars. They just mutinied. If they hadn't, India would have faced the same fate.
The man had conquered half the known world by 30. Makes me depressed when I think about what I'm doing with my life at 30.
@@grapevine3706he did conquered Northwest india after defeating the Pauravas, the Katheans, the Mallians but his high officers mutinied in Beas right before attacking Magadh
@@hellenick8867 the greek writting says he won, but they never said that he further expanded his area in sindh.
Plus it doubtable because he died after the war
Why is it all brown, grey and beige? The Ancient Greeks and Ancient Persians liked bright colours (check out frescos in Ancient Macedonian tombs and the coloured bricks in Persian palaces). They liked reds, blues, yellows and of course purple for kings.
When you think of old times do you think about bright colors? Stop fact checking everything and just go with groove man, Alexander was gay accept it man. It ain't streets ahead to be down with Alexander the Patriarchy, it's about a gay man conquering the world. And no one can accept that he loved men and their hot bodies and also was a brilliant general. Just check out what his mom said about him. "Alexander wasn't interested in chasing women" Sounds gay to me bro and all historians agree, totally gay. History is subjective. Lincoln, gay. Churchill, gay. Like it's the wave of the future bro. For the record I know gay men, that care more about history than making everyone gay. I'm like a gay Leonidas, making sure greeks stay gay no matter what no one says bro.
"We are Persians, we may not fight before generously applying dark eyeliner."
White people with their racism, cannot portray Iranians/Persians as they are. Plus Alexander was not a blonde man
I’m no expert but isn’t it in order to minimize the sun glare similar to why baseball players paint black stripes on their cheeks?
The Persians used eyeliner back in the day, regardless of gender. It was bright af, eyeliner kinda helped. They'd definitely have some kind of head protection, because the sun was beating down hard, and persians then, and now, have a bit of a predisposition towards male pattern baldness.
yeah hillarious the idiotic racism of every movie
no@@rustomkanishka
For someone who was at possibly as good as Alexander militarily, or perhaps even better, read a good biography of his father, Phillip of Macedon. Turned Macedon from a rural backwater into the controller of all Ancient Greece, defeated Sparta and Thebes, and handed over to Alex a legendary military with longer spears in the phalanx than the Greeks used.
Agree, Philip has the misfortune to be followed by and being the father of Alexander. His legacy is overlooked. No Philip, no Alexander the Great.
Well, rest of the Greeks didn't use Sarissa.
Among the Greeks , only Macedonians and their Thessalians allies used it
best response to this is Alexander’s speech before going into India. No not the movie one. The historical one.
Philip was a lion for sure, but Alexander was a giant.
Yes as Isocrates says in his letter to Philip II (5.15) that no othe Greek has held so much power and wealth!
@JK
Also Macedonians were somehow allies with their Dorian pals:Spartans
since Peliponnesian war.
Check Macedonian town Amphipolis battle 422BC:
Macedonian king Perdikkas with Spartan General Vrasidas
vs
Athenian General Kleon
Dorian Greeks (Macedonians+ Spartans) won
MY grandma once told me she didnt care what anybody said Alexander the great was Irish........then she took a shot of whiskey. She would not lie.
My Grandma told me once, "I don't care what they tell you, Alexander was a Gypsy from South London"
He is played by some blue eyes blonde hair actor. If anything, this is like Brad Pitt's Achilles.
But again, imagine not beating a dead horse.
@@pmester228 You assume the Greeks then looked like the Greeks today. Ancient Greece was before 500 years of Turkish occupation.
@@beanhavok2287 If we assume that Alexander was blonde with blue eyes (sources contradict each other, but some say he was), then you're literally mocking the trailer for something it didn't do because to you Netflix = Jada Pinketh Smith even though neither she nor anyone else from the Cleoptra thing is here.
"Hey costume department, you got the Persians sorted right?"
"Oh yeah, absolutely, we spent 5000 dollars on eye liner for all the men."
"Fantastic."
Or those Turbans lol looks how they dressed after Islam
@@nayokaldou6251yeah, just get a phygrian cap lol
@@nayokaldou6251 this!
In military colleges where tactics and strategy are taught, Alexander's battles are part of the curriculum. Also for 1000 years after his death the warlords of Asia all the way to India claimed that their horse was a descendant of Alexander's horse.
Well, I have not seen any record of it in India, the horse legend, it must be made by Europeans.
@@Anonymous-nu4vgyes These people only think all this in dreams
no they are not
India already had horses and we used them in battles way before Alexander and the Europeans .
@@kunalkishore6491 right 👍
The inaccuracies of the armour, weapons and the awful hollywood style of warfair being shown as a giant brawl, rather than formations and tactical movements.
Netflix need to stop making anything historical.
And red crown of Egypt isn't red... Also the way they portrayed women arc is... horrendous. I gave them credit they explained theory about Stateira I's son on Plutarch's writing... but Plutarch never claimed that Alexander was father (Queen could took some servant slover) and moreover another source states that child was already few years old. Her daughter's arc - I won't even comment... 🤦🏻♂ But at least actor looks like Alexander 👱🏻♂.
Note to self, dont ever watch Netflix documentaries if you ever want to learn anything
Yup. Esp this one where a killer is glorified.
I remember my grandmother told me: "Alexander's real name was Xhaka Nkufane Obduluangate. His ancestors were from the Mbokani tribe in the Congo".
I remember my grandmother told me "I don't care what they tell you in schools Alexander the Great was a black tranny"
Hahahahaha 👏👏👏👏
😂
well your granma was bit dumb
M🤣🤣🤣
Consider me interested, but I hope someday there will be an Alexander counterpart to HBO's Rome. That was a fascinating ride into history. Not too much Hollywood, but gritty and authentic. Historical accuracy is nigh impossible with these kind of shows: there's too much we don't know and since a show is limited in time, a riveting tale is sometimes more important than historical accuracy.
Amen to that! So sad that Since Rome nobody has done a historic TV show like it. Closes I have seen that was quite good was the localy made ARN. But might be bias thanks to being Swedish.
That would be great...sadly as good as some of this looks i hate these shows where scenes are interrupted by comments and opinions ..
Rome was more than just a docu series though.
It was something like a combo adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and historical interpretation with a high focus on the realities of slavery and other issues, while still grounding it all in the perspective of the common men of Rome like Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo.
Spartacus was the closest I've seen another series come to the format of HBO's Rome.
If they do make one, hopefully they dont run out of budget like Rome and cut the series short
Well they did know Persians didn’t have curved swords, turbans and wore pants. You’d think they’d at least get the minor things right like that. Also Darius didn’t wear leather armor (taken straight out of Vikings) and the Greeks didn’t wear dark shady armor. You still need to be accurate….
So beautifully narrated it is a pleasure to learn! Loved the colorimetry, constunea and many directing choices
You learn the wrong things. If you want the truth go read the old books Greek historians made.
It's historically wrong it does try to make babylon which an older civilization and not related to persia a Persian civilization
Persia invaded babylon but Netflix is trying to make it like it was always Persian so go read history through accurate historical records rather than this propaganda shit
This is as bad as Cleopatra
I suggest you read more credible sources for Alexander's history. This is just Netflix version of history
I remember my grandfather telling me "I don't care what they taught you in school, Alexander the Great had a British accent" - Thank you Netflix
Because i see some comments from vardarskan pseudomnkdonians,
Alexander himself:
" ..... we on the contrary, shall fight for *_Greece (Ελλάς)_* , and our hearts will be in it "
Arrian Anabasis Book II, 7
Alexander's speech before Battle of Issus
I'll never forget learning about him In history class . When he said "Oyi it's time to conquer Persia yeah" literally chills
I recommend you watch the channel Pero esa es Otra Historia/ The Rest is History
Don't Call Me Alejandro , Call Me Roberto
-- Lady GAGA
yes !! He was so brave( returned back from kirat 🇳🇵 and magadha 🇮🇳).. he left his campaign and returned back because he was so tired of mosquitoes 🦟. Or , no - may be he became Buddhist and left violence and became peaceful ..
Your history is so brave .. a loser is portrayed as hero .. a loser who was hurt by king puru and died of wounds in babylon…
You western guys are so brain washed thanks to your media.
Enjoy !!! Iam gonna enjoy movie fight scenes , but I will understand that’s not what happened actually.
@@rajpaudel246 haha aba k bhanne aba yestai cha tah. Hami nai thulo hom bhanchan. World history kahile na padheko manxe haru.
@rajpaudel246 can you explain us the history then? How really happened? Because this is what historians wrote from that time. He smashed every army in his way. He died from.a disease or a poison it doesn't really matter. He was a mastermind in battle tactics. His army always outnumbered and still winners.
We live is a DISGRACEFUL time
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Thanks for this movie excellent ❤
The main difference between Alexander and all other great Generals in history is that Alexander had Aristotle as his teacher...
70% of this show is a lie. If you're going to tell the story, tell the whole truth; don't take one side of it. But I'm not surprised these people have been lying for centuries
Or, stay with me, Aristotle was very lucky to have a student like Alexander because thanks to him he is considered one of the greatest philosophers in human history
Limited thinking they are others who are do much better than him
Remember Chandragupta Maurya with Great scholar "Chanyaka" who stop further Invasion of Seleucus Nicator in Afghanistan .
True. But aristotle, and even plato and socrates wouldn't be near as famous if aristotle never taught alexander the great
After Cleopatra, I'm a little scared to see this, we're talking about Alexander here, please Netflix, don't let us down.
Haha....expect disapointment pal😂 These docudramas always suck !!!
Don't worry, it WILL let you down! Have you seen even ONE scene of phalanx vs chariot? Netflix runs out of 💸!
Spoiler: When he was crowned Pharoah of Egypt, he got a makeover and became a trans vegan lack lesbian Democrat.
At least the actor is not black so it's a good start, let's see if they get the History right.
It was mediocre. The costume dept. failed with the armour. Looked like something out of a school play lol
Was 'meh'
Me quedé con ganas de ver más. Estudie la historia de él, pero así detallada cómo la contaron acá jamás... Me quedé con ganas de saber cómo murió, si encontraron su tumba y más ... 😢
The costumes and prop department should never be allowed to work in the industry ever again
I would love for it to show Alexanders so called speech to his troopes when they wanted to abandon him... that is the most epic speech in history
The Opis mutiny.
Alexander's letter to Darius III is great too.
LOL
Interesting! I don't know a lot of about Alexander The Great, but I will google this and read up on it. @@samroma837
@aldenbahtijari6565 what's funny aha?
collin farrell did it, and he did good.
Another historical series with no regards of history and quality...well done Netflix!
The only thing is that maqedonia used to be Illyrian land what is now called Albania today
Did you even watch it!!! It will make you come back for more... He is the best after all❤❤❤
@@chrischris3922 HAHHAHAHAHA. Macedonia was in greek lands. And nowadays the biggest part of it is in greek lands called Macedonia. Albanians now lying about geography as well? Lying about history isn't enough?😂. And how comes you're Illyrians when dna studies show you have the same Illyrian dna percentage as Serbians? Serbians are slavs but they have the same amount of Illyrian dna how is that possible? Looool
exactly 👍🏻
i’m thinking i shouldn’t watch Netflix anymore 🙂
I’m quite disappointed that they didn’t make him an Asian trans man who is a lesbian.
Excelente Trailer… a esperarla
Excelente serie documental! La historia de Alejandro Magno es increíble!
Congratulations Greeks for having such rich history and historical king. Alexander the Great, king of the greek kingdom of Macedon 😍
Greetings from Spain
Thanks 😊
Viva espana
He is not a gerek. He is slavic origin..
@@memory8814 Slavs came to Balkans at X century. Read some history.
@@deniszt.6302 or tracian natives.. What else.
@@memory8814open a book,it will do you good trust me
Alexander (2004) played by Colin Farrell is still an all time classic for me.
the accuracy of the battles was epic, the rest was pretty meh
it was pathetic ,the chosen actor (colin farrell) was a bad choice with horrible ,hurried direction. im awaiting for a well made series of alexander with the right actor to do justice to such a legendary figure.
That film appeals to a certain kind of person. If you get it, you really get it.
Ironically he was more fitting than this dude.
@@justforfunsies5000yeah this dude looks like a Starbucks barrista. Colin Farrell at least was a rugged man with a commanding presence
I am very happy that Netflix releases more historical series from ancient Greece, we must support this type of content. Greetings.
yes but don't take them to heart, it shows inaccuracies like that he was homosexual...when in fact we have written evidence that he was not, from Plutarch, because he was offered pretty young boys and he snapped.
The idea of historical shows and movies is great, but Netflix always injects liberal woke politics into their productions, not to mentioned the glaring historical inaccuracies.
@@E45F678 I agree with you, at least many people recognise this fact .Wished people who found these documentaries intresting would search for the underlying history by themselves. (English is not my mother tongue so sorry in advance).
No, your English was perfect 😊 You are totally right. We want truth and accuracy, no agendas involved. Is that so hard, Netflix? 😅
@@E45F678 You want accuracy, yet when they try be accurate you lebl them woke 😂😂😂😂😂😂 They did travesty with Cleopatra, that I agree. But Alexander was reprted as having male lovers in ancients record. It is not woke invention.
This should be based on Ptolemy's version of events written from his stories because he was a bodyguard of Alexander knew him, fought with him and ruled Egypt after Alexanders empire was shared amongst his men
“There is nothing impossible to him who will try”
- Alexander the Great 🦁
yes !! He was so brave( returned back from kirat 🇳🇵 and magadha 🇮🇳).. he left his campaign and returned back because he was so tired of mosquitoes 🦟. Or , no - may be he became Buddhist and left violence and became peaceful ..
Your history is so brave .. a loser is portrayed as hero .. a loser who was hurt by king puru and died of wounds in babylon…
You western guys are so brain washed thanks to your media.
Enjoy !!! Iam gonna enjoy movie fight scenes , but I will understand that’s not what happened actually.
@@rajpaudel246 Yes the Greek history is partly fake
@@rajpaudel246 Is it break time at the call centre again?
Alexander the GOAT
Well I guess he didn't try to live to 30 years old
Wow!! And i must say, the costumes are awesome!!!
Arrian Anabasis . Book II, 7. From Alexander's speech before the battle of Issus: "They will be fighting for pay - and not much of at that; we, on the contrary, shall fight for Greece, and our hearts will be in it."
i want netflix to make a whole series of movies that are similar to "the king". take historical figures and make movies about them. netflix could be the hub for historical movies that are actually good
The King is one of my favorite movies. I always wonder how many other people have watched it because I never hear it mentioned, but it's fantastic.
As long as they don’t actually control and Pander to groups, only sticking to the facts/cultures then everyone is good
Lol yeah right, wouldn't trust Netflix with that. They will change history to fit the current political agenda. More than likely make everyone gay, the armies will fly the pride flag and men and women will be gender fluid.
Just don´t let that idiot Jada whatever close to it.
This shitty trailer is full of historical mistakes, watch Alexander, of Colin Farrel, that's a much better movie
Hope they continue Alexander's story in a second season!
With the low rating, they probably won't
Cool... I'm totally going to watch Spartacus Blood & Sand again.
The Greek Phalanx held spears 6 meters long called the "Sarrisa". When they were in formation they formed a porcupine-like line of infantry that was inaccessible to the enemy without getting slaughtered by the Sarissas. I didn't see this in the movie, I hope I am wrong.
Phalanx where the most important units in Alexander army,and they dont. Show that in the movie,historians didnt do there job
yeah it was deadly and till Romans effectively counter it with their legions. it is crime that they did not showcase it. knowing netflix tho it is exptected. you should be glad they did not cast random nigerian guy to play him lol
I'm sure they tried - but producers probably shut it down because the story has to be compelling. It sucks that you can't just stick to the reality. History has ruined fiction for me. What really happened is as dramatic as the stuff they make up. It's a bummer they don't do more to capture realism. On the other hand, there's a lot of unknowns still about the exact details of hand-to-hand battles. But the phalanx should be easy to get right.
historians do a good job on that its just the producer ignoring look at barbarian last season the history guys quite because they were ignored lol@@alb7568
Macedonian Falanx bro Alexander wasn’t Greek but Macedonian for your information
Proud to be Greek Macedonian! 💪
How can you be Greek Macedonia ?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Please be real .. Thats not possible the Hellens called us Varvars read some books :(
Oh a North slavdonian?😂Alexander is king of ancient Greek kindom of macedon ,you will never change history and thats accepted by every museum country goverment historian and history book on earth @dimitarzerdeski6024
@@dimitarzerdeski6024 I'm 101% Greek Macedonian, You are 1001% Slav Monkeydonian!
Read History Skopjian ape with Bulgarian-Serbian language and Albanian Prime Minister, you came in the area after 800AC...
Do you have any ancient monuments at FYROM/Skopjie? Take a photo and tell us in which language it is written.
@@stathispap8291 Can you find me a original book or text where the Hellens say Greece ? I dont think you can find that , second your first King was German right ?
@@dimitarzerdeski6024can you read macedonian tomb inscriptions or any texts saved from that time?yeah didn't think so lil bro😂
Can't wait!
Το θέμα Αμφιφυλοφιλίας του μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου είναι αμφιλεγόμενο ωστόσο απο τα πρώτα δευτερόλεπτα εστιάζει εκεί. Επίσης τα παιδικά χρόνια του Μ. Αλεξάνδρου γίνονται απλά με μια αναφορά προς αυτά (δεν αφήνεις τον Αριστοτέλη με μια αναφορά..). Νομίζω ότι απο μια σειρά ντοκιμαντέρ του Νετφλιξ περίμενα περισσότερη ακρίβεια στα ιστορικά γεγονότα κ για τους Έλληνες Μακεδόνες κ για τους Πέρσες .2 τεράστιοι πολιτισμοί που ήθελαν καλύτερη απόδοση στην σειρά.
Φίλε μου, συμφωνώ με όλα όσα είπες. Η υποτιθέμενη αμφιφυλοφιλία του Μέγα Αλεξάνδρου είναι σκέτο παραμύθι. Δεν υπάρχει ούτε ίχνος αποδείξεων να υποστηρίξει αυτή την απαίσια δυσφημία που προκαλούν τα καθάρματα της Νέτφλιξ. Και δεν υπάρχει κανένας αξιόπιστος ιστορικός που αμφισβητεί ότι ο Μέγας Αλέξανδρος ήταν ετεροφυλόφιλος. Όσα για τις υπόλοιπες ιστορικές ανακρίβειες ... τίποτα δεν με εκπλήσσει πια. Καλή μέρα να έχεις.
I just had this conversation with my father yesterday, if they're making something based on history, i.e. Alexander the Great, it's better to make it a series than a movie. That way, we get to see each campaign play out rather than skipping certain parts for the sake of time. I'm really glad this is happening, and hope this doesn't turn out like that Cleopatra docu-trash😂
I completely agree. I liked the Alexander movie from 20 years ago, but it skipped far too much of the story because one movie can't contain it all. Even 6 episodes of a miniseries isn't enough but it's better than a movie. Also, just judging from this trailer this definitely doesn't look like it will be as bad as Cleopatra (which I haven't seen), so I plan to watch it.
I mean if you had read description, you would see this is 6 part documentary series
This ain't even a movie , this is documentary
@@AnimalisticmonkeyKinda got disappointed when I noticed that.
Bad news: it turned out to be docu-trash at many aspects
I'll be honest. At the start of the trailer, I thought this was gonna be another "all-action, little to no accuracy" historical story. But it being a docudrama, this looks like it's worth the watch.
Honestly it looks kinda bad
I mean... It still could be that
idk it's an aryan blonde blue-eyed actor for a guy who had dark swarthy features. might as well watch the crappy cleopatra netflix crap.
Looks can be deceiving..
Everything about this is bad already. None of the people working on this have a background in history looking at costumes, looks and the fact PHILIP DOESN'T HAVE A BEARD NOR LOST AN EYE.
Yep, definitely adding this to the list.
Please don't.
Its been a month but hopefully you didn't. Not worthy of your time
I'll press X to doubt, that Netflix can be authentic with the actual facts and historical events surrounding Alexander the Great. I don't know why but their car crash Cleopatra documentary springs to mind 🤔
I've watch this and yes, we should never rely on Netflix to make a good accurate documentary. The costumes alone are already terrible
“We do not cower, we do not panic.” *proceeds to run away from Alexander all across his own former kingdom*
So what do you expect them to say or to do? Bend down? Idi-*ot
Don't Call Me Alejandro , Call Me Roberto
-- Lady GAGA
Unfortunately looks like a live action documentary or something.
twice*
I like that studios are making this kind of films again. This genre of film never gets old and always fun to watch.
I saw this and first thought it was going to be some woke garbage, glad to see its not.
What are you talking about, I just saw like 50 historical inaccuracies
@@juliancamilodiazchavez2168 i'm geniunely curous, can you point them out? I'm only somewhat familiar with this era in history
@@juliancamilodiazchavez2168 I'm not talking about the historical aspect but the genre. If that's not clear enough.
@@stuart4341 The battles look atrocious in this.
Historically, the Persians and the Greeks would've been comparatively equipped in terms of quality. Idk what the Persians are wearing for protection but it doesn't look like much. And they fought with spears, Macedonians were famous for their long spears but here they're butchering each other in a hand to hand melee... which no battle ever in history looked like that.
I'm def watching this.
I don't really mind the historical inaccuracies, I see it more as entertainment and I enjoyed it a lot. What bothered me more than the dramatized bit though was the so-called experts just blatantly saying wrong things, like how Darius was just a commoner and had no royal connection when he was in fact related to the royal family. And they kept banging on about how his wife Stateira was of royal and noble lineage and yet online I can find practically nothing about her origins and who her parents were, so it would be interesting to know what sources they're using for that.
Stop relying on the 'internet' then which has been highly censored for atleast 15yrs.
They have censored the liniage Mary's fam too (Mother of Jesus), who was of high status
True. Some inaccuracies are tolerable but they kept forcing more obscure events in the storyline. What even shameful is that they invited history and archaeology professors but they did not look credible as to explain which sources of these doubtful scenes come from. Tbh this series failed to make people believe that Alexander was "great"
They should have talked to any retired general of any military. No one knows more about Alexander than military leaders. @@Roadtoinferno
After Barbarians season 2 and Cleopatra, I have very little faith Netflix.
Some one woke up
Knowing how Hollywood dislikes everything Greek, I am curious to see how they portray Alexander.
let's hope they don't make him straight.
Dem black vikings doe
How do they dislike everything Greek? 300 is literally an example of them praising Greeks / Macedonians
@@HI-cl6iispartan/macedonians. Both were greek tribes
Alexander was not greek, he was king of Macedon, so your statement is a bit inaccurate.
Ahh yes Alexander vs the medieval style (dressed and armed) Achaemenids.
Maybe next time Netflix should made a Civil war doc with one side equipped accordingly vs one side equipped like Navy seals!!
Is a failure like Cleopatra….although there’s documented the whole biography and campaign of Alexander by the ancient historians like Plutarch still made of a cheap Hollywood thriller 😂
I am proud to be Greek because I come from Pella, where Alexander was born. Welcome 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷💙
I strongly recommend for you to get DNA test, since 40% of Macedonia in 1900 was taken by Greece and most of the people were banished, killed and assimilated. You might get a surprise. ❤
Some say cleopatra was middle eastern. Actually she had a hellenic background. And yes Alexander was blond not brown colored. There are facts and fictions. Don't be confused.
more precisely, Cleopatra came from the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by the commander of Alexander, Ptolemy I Soter when the Empire. was divided (although at that point they were still trying to determine one descendant).
Regarding Alexander's sexuality, the claims that he was bisexual are not supported by concrete historical evidence. They are, in actuality, baseless conjectures. The primary rationale used to support his alleged bisexuality is Alexander's deep mourning at the loss of his very close friend Hephaestion. To infer a homosexual relationship between Alexander and Hephaestion based on this can only be described as a stretch. At most, the best conclusion we can draw is that there was a brotherly-type friendship between the two i.e. philia. Had Plutarch or Arrian described them as engaging in explicitly homoerotic acts in their writings, assuming Alexander was bisexual would be an entirely fair statement. However, his marriage to 3 different wives and fathering of Alexander IV and Heracles of Macedon, not to mention his relationships with several mistresses would point to a heterosexual Alexander the Great.
Unfortunately, the representation of Alexander's sexuality in this Netflix production is just one of many historical inaccuracies it contains.
"Baselesss"??? - I think there are bases. We will never know what exactly happened in bedroom, but I think it is fair to mention a possibility of him having those potential affairs with men. So I don't see ths as inaccuracy. Hep and Alexander were compared with Patroclus and Achilles, who were viewed in some traditions (but not in Iliad) as lovers. Relationships with women doesn't proove he was straight - only that he had relationships with women. There was only three children, two with Roxana. That is EXTREMALY low. Not to mentione dhe married only in his late 20s.
@@pendragonsxskywalkers9518 Please provide a quote for the comparisons between the Alexander-Hephaestion and Achilles-Patroclus relationships. The prime mover behind this bisexual rumour is not even related to these areas. It really rests on the grief Alexander had at Hephaestion's death. By this logic, the only explanation for a man being deeply affected by another man's death is that they must be in a homosexual relationship. This is utter speculation.
Also, what are you implying by the "extremely low" comment regarding the number of Alexander's children? First of all, he may have had more that we do not know about, secondly, even if he did just have two children, how does this prove your point that he was bisexual? We can establish that he at least consummated his marriages by the fact that he got two of his wives pregnant (at the very least).
@@E45F678 I cannot provide you exact quote, because work is lost now. But Aeschylus who wrote a tragedy called "Myrmidons," which is now lost. In this play, Aeschylus is said to have portrayed Achilles and Patroclus as lovers. Unfortunately, since the play is lost, we rely on references and fragments to understand its content. (Also - stop referring this argument abut grief. I was never mentioning this. I am very aware that grief doesn't mean romantic love!)
@@E45F678 He got only one wife pregnant. Roxana - who bore unnamed child in India, and later Alexander IV. Also, I never said it proves he was bi. But it proves he didn't care about fathering heir. (Hell, he didn't even choose exact hair when he was ill and it didn't seem he will make it.) And I also don't claim he "certainly" was bi - I only said he very likely could be. Yes, this is speculation, but speculation that should be mention in context of his character and his relationships.
It's a great series with good performance of actors and crews. It's worth watching.
The clothing of many Persian soldiers looks like something from medieval Islamic period, in a few case even like guards from the Aladdin animation, but at least an improvement over the last time our ancestors, the ancient Iranians were depicted in the Hollywood with the 300 and its sequel.
300 was based on a comic book. It's anything BUT historic. As soon as I learned that I quite enjoyed it.
@@jor-el1298 do the same thing with another culture other than Persian and people would get offended. It’s blatant racism. I don’t care if it’s a Spartan “depicting” what he saw. I wonder how a confederate would “depict” a black soldier in the Union army.
@@Sandman237 Are you Iranian?
@@universalspaceexpeditioner8259 obviously lol. But interestingly enough I did enjoy it before I graduated high school. I remember watching the movies with my friends (who are non-Iranians) and recollect my white friend say that the scene with the immortals looking like orcs was racist. By that time I had started to hate the movie. It was also released in 2007 during a time of tension in the M.E. I’ve also met some Greeks who have distain for the movie too. It was an excellent battle, and so were Alexander’s conquests - but showing an ethnic group as Uruk-Hai from LOTR isn’t very savory if you ask me no matter the group…..
@@Sandman237 True. I also agree with what you said. But USA films have portrayed other nationalities way worse than Iranians. For example they always portray Serbians badly. I am Greek but the movies aren't meant to be taken seriously. The Spartans did not fight half naked, Xerxes wasn't a god and there were no goat men, lol. Frank Miller just wrote it that way.
Hope this is good. After the disaster of Cleopatra I'm skeptical of Netflix doing historical figures.
The armors are all over the place
Indeed, it looks trashy @@Husky92223
Persians with curved swords 😕
The curved sword were invented by the Persian during the late Sasanian period and they were called as "Shamshirs" but here they show them during the Achaemenid period😂 @@Sandman237
Well don't get your hopes up
The Persian "army" looks like a large band of desert thieves from medieval era in Arabia rather than ancient Persians
The Macedonian army looks like ... I don't even know how do they look like but definitely not Hellenistic
The director and writers didn't even bothered themselves to watch a UA-cam video about how these two armies looked like
2 episode in and they were great!
Nice movie with good actors and beatiuful costumes well done!
I'm looking forward to seeing Persia represented in a more favourable light and as a formidable adversary, both militarily and culturally.
any history buff that does not recognize the greatness of Persia throughout history is no true buff
They have sabers how is this “in a more favorable light”
They have sabres and turbans in this trailer lmfao my eyes are actually bleeding from seeing this
lol it's called Alexander making a god... if you think they care about paying respect to the Persian in this you're watching the wrong show
lol they will try the "aktually Alexander was a evil colonizer the brown imperialists were the good guys"
Greek actors and Iranian actors would make this extremely appreciated, although they followed the descriptions pretty well
this is going to be more better then that DISASTER that was the 2004's Oliver stone film!
Dude, with Netflix's reputation, this is gold. At least the actors kinda look alike to the actual characters they represent.
YEAH ABOUT THAT
BUCK BRAITHWAITE (Who Played Alexander) =was born and raised in the UK of Canadian & English parentage, appearing in the Upcoming Apple TV+ series "MASTERS OF THE AIR"
Mido Hamada WHO PLAYED KING DARIUS is best knowed as the butcher from the American film "AMERICAN SNIPER starting Bradley Cooper"
@@mrawesome1688 that beacause they Cast Upcoming/at the Time Unknown Actors like UK/CANADIAN BUCK BRAITHWAITE (who will also appeared in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air)
Wait.. weren't Alexander and his generals Irish?
Well done, Netflix! Another historical series that disregards both history and quality!
They didn't. It isn't perfect, but it is still enoyable.
Dude compared to the 2004 Alexander this looks like it was written by people with exactly 2 days of Wikipedia History experience.
Hahahaha you are absolutely right bro, that trailer hurt my eyes👎
Macedonian phalanx fought with sarissas, not hoplite spears.
The preview interviews didn't even mention Parmenion, so accuracy doesn't seem to be a priority.
You should be grateful that it was spears at least not the samurai katana
And they do not fight in formation as well. Stone's movie on the other hand shows an amazing and realistic display of the phalanx.
Why are they turning everyone Gay and Trans? It's insane, mean they are literally re-writing history and the actual race and sexual orientation of these people.
Uh oh, you've said the word gay in your post. You'll be visited by a little troll fairy shortly calling you a homophobe and telling you there's evidence that Alexander was "probably bi" with two to three recycled quotes taken out of context to support his fantastical claims. Please do not feed said delusional little troll and have a nice day 😉
They're not turning everyone gay or trans. They're depicting the famously gay Alexander the Great as a gay man
@@ethandalton6480 Well you're not the guy I was expecting to get here first but since you're going to throw out statements like that, I'll ask you:
What is your evidence to support the notion that Alexander the Great was gay? No one else can seem to give me real evidence. As much as they've tried. 🤣
They did NOT turned him gay. Historical Alexander had affairs with both men and women. It is said Alexander kissed Bagoas, after Bagoas captivated him with dance. Bagoas was a MAN. "We are told, too, that he was once viewing some contests in singing and dancing, being well heated with wine, and that his favourite, Bagoas, won the prize for song and dance, and then, all in his festal array, passed through the theatre and took his seat by Alexander's side; at sight of which the Macedonians clapped their hands and loudly bade the king kiss the victor, until at last he threw his arms about him and kissed him tenderly", Plutarch, Life of Alexander. (Now, of course that doesn't proove he shared bed with Bagoas, but it shows he was willing to kiss other man.)
And here from Quintus Curtius Rufus, THE HISTORIES OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT :
„Euxenippos was still very young and a favourite of the king because of his youthful beauty, but although in handsome appearance he was equal to Hephaestion, he was not his match in a charm which was indeed not manly”. This implies Euxenippus - MAN - was attractive to King because of his look and implies King was attracted to him, and possibly to Hephaistion too.
"There Nabarzanes, having received a safe conduct, met him [Alexander], bringing great gifts. Among these was Bagoas, a eunuch of remarkable beauty, and in the very flower of boyhood, who had been loved [assuerat: literally accustomed or initmate] by Darius and was afterwards to be loved [accustomed/intimate] by Alexander; and it was especially because of the boy's entreaties that he was led to pardon Nabarzanes".
„For when Orsines had honoured all the friends of the king with gifts beyond their highest hopes, to Bagoas, a eunuch who had won the regard of Alexander through YIELDING HIS BODY, he paid no honour, and on being admonished by some that Bagoas was dear to Alexander, replied that he was honouring the friends of the king, not his harlots, and that it was not the custom of the Persians to mate with males who made females of themselves by prostitution. ” - Rufus clearly says Bagoas was lover of Alexander. Yes, we don't know how much true is in this, but it shows Alexander was viewed as attracted to man already in antiquity.
@@E45F678 As what is evidence for him being "straight" a syou once cliam? Because the ONLY solid evidence about his personal life is that he slept twice with Roxana fathering baby that passed in 326 BC and later Alexander IV (b. 323 BC). And that doesn't proof he was straight - that only proves he was able "function" enough during act to father children.
There is no "solid proof" of ANYTHING other - how he felt about his wives, hhis friends, his supposed lovers of both genders...
HWEVER, we have are records and on this basis we can recreate the MOST LIKELY image of past. And on basis records we have it seems he had relationships with both men and women. You can ignore records of him being with men, but records of him having female lovers are of the same vailidity. If we reject all, there will be nothing left.
I really loved it! The actors , the costumes, the sets everything was Amazing! Hoping to see a second season !
I'm surprised Netflix didn't cast Alexander as an African quadraleptic with pink hair. Finally! Looks interesting
.....No it doesnt 😂
The greatest king ever lived! Αλέξανδρος ο Μέγας! 🇬🇷
İslender is gay
😂😂 lol....terrible takes , both of you😂
@@MrPolinikis more like, the east humbled him
@@MrPolinikis nice joke.. an army ran away from India with their tail between their legs.. so read the facts pea brain
@@MrPolinikis and got his ass handed to him and forced to retreat
Looks great!
Definitivamente tengo que verla
As a greek i am always proud to see Alexander being remembered. Even though Greece has no power or influence right now. But we can always reminisce of a time when our bloodlines once conquered the world in the most extraordinary fashion. Proud Greek 🇬🇷
Greket e sotem nuk kanë asnje lidhje me greket e lasht , ju te soçmit jeni kolloqifte
Your most memorable moments against Persia was just another Tuesday for us.
As a non-Greek, I am ever so curious as to how Greece got to where it is today - at the mercy of the Turks
@@kelvinjunior3359Are you troll?
@@ThinkAbstractBecause what more have you done than Alexander the Great?
Alexander The Great's energy is here! Respect it!
I am from Pella birthplace of Alexander, the Great the greatest of all the Greeks. Mieza is the place where Aristotle educated the young Alexander and Vergina (Aiges) is the place where his father died. Manolis Andronikos a well-known Greek archaeologist discovered Phillip's tomb located as I said earlier in Vergina (Aiges). If someone has the opportunity to come to Greece he has to add to his to-do list visiting the Archaeological Museum of Pella and Vergina, the whole experience will reward him for sure.
The king of the kings 🇬🇷
@@baronpapa88 Dahaha your country even agreed that you slavs have nothing to do with ancient Macedonians. You are slavs that reside in Macedonia, and came 900 years later than Alexander. Stop crying.
@@baronpapa88what is that 🇲🇰? 🤣
@baronpapa88 you are confused boy...go to read some history
@JohnnyCash-wr5zl Circus flag I guess? 😂
@@JohnnyCash-wr5zl a macedonian flag bro
There is no historical basis for insinuating Persia was behind the assassination of Philip II. In fact, there's a better chance that Alexander, or his mother Olympias, orchestrated it or knew it would occur.
We'll never know. People need to realise Alexander's story was long before Jesus or the Roman Empire, and even these parts of history are up for debate and speculation
They did have plenty of incentive to assassinate Philip though. Macedonia looked strong enough to be a problem and they were lead by one of the greatest leaders in all of history, so why not spend a recourse they have in abundance, money, to get rid of the guy. I mean how big is the chance that this 20yo prince could be as dangerous...
That’s the point, Alexander was lying
well just like the 300 movies seems like hollywood really have a problem with showing the real history of persia
thay have done that before 300 movies were total lies with no historical facts just to destroy ancient persia
@@krullet3560Mecedonia was a little country and wasn’t a big issue for Darius. Even in this Docuseries the history scientists say that Alexander lied about it to provoke his army to invade Persia.
It's such a pity that in 2024 most people of Vardaska(they call it North Macedonia now!!!) they believe that they are descendants of the Great! Alexander was Greek, because 1) he was speaking Greek (there wasn't any Macedonian language), 2) his father and other Macedonians participated in Olympic games (only Greeks could participate at the ancient time) and 3) he had all the falkway of all Greeks(same traditions and religion). GREAT ALEXANDER WAS GREEK AND ALL OF THE KINGDOM WAS PIECE OF GREECE. If i was Slavian in Vardaska i would feel that they underestimate my intelligent calling my country North Macedonia. Knowledge is power - History is our guide
The Macedonian cavalry with stirrups, almost a thousand years before their appearance in Europe. Perfect!
Could we also get a story about Cyrus the great? I feel like that would also be very interesting, because he was kind and his laws are still respected within the world, including the United Nations.
He was the greatest. Not because of his rule but his laws. Alexander was more ruthless and just wanted to conquer land.
@@TUTANKHAMUN077yes and no. Alexander exhalted Cyrus and copied many of his practices. Freeing slaves, not conquering or enslaving (most) cities, even allowing many city officials to keep their jobs, just not the Satraps. Even after the Romans came to conquer the Mid East, many areas were still defiantly Greek in custom.
@@imemberberry There is not much record for cyrus but he was way ahead of Alexander in terms of being a ruler and conquer at same time. Cyrus build his empire from scratch and had a proper plan so it can run generations. Alexander more was a worrior and hense his empire did not last long after death. Cyrus was noble king too
@@TUTANKHAMUN077 the Wars of the Diadochi after Alexander's death were an interesting time. His generals. The Ptolemys lasted longer in Egypt than any dynasty recorded. Cyrus had a plan for his descendants, but like all good plans by fathers the boss's sons tend to ruin it.
@@imemberberry agree
I am Greek and I find it crazy how his unfluence still remains, for example, I have colleagues from Egypt with the surname "Iskander" which means "Alexander" and I have colleagues from the North of India with whom we share so many customs and habits. 🤯
I have an Indian friend whose name is a corruption of Menander, his name being Milind. The last free Greek Kingdom was based around Gandhara, which is the region between Peshawar and Kandahar today. The Indo Greeks, called the Yavana in Sanskrit took up Buddhism, and were the first ones to create artwork showing the Buddha himself. Their king had a treatise on Buddhism, called the Milinda Pariha (enquiries by Menander) about Buddhist philosophy, and its a very popular name in India even today.
One of the greatest gifts given by the Yavana is the Gandhara school of art. Please do look it up, its quite exquisite. There are many depictions of the Buddha where he looks like he's wearing a tunic made of flowing water, and a few examples where he has new friends, like say, Herakles. The Indo-Greeks kinda married into the Indian population and gradually became indistinguishable, but their gift to humanity remains. Oddly enough, the national dress of Afghanistan is the Pathani, which is basically a tunic with pyjamas. Sadly, Afghanistan tends to destroy all ancient art, including the Greek- built Bamiyan Buddhas, and the only discernable Greek habit they kept alive is Baccha bazil which is child abuse.
selucus nicater daughter married to emperor chandragupta who founded gupta dynasty and then ancient greeks and indians were mostly friendly.
Alexander was one of the greatest rulers ever to exist.
@@masteroftheassassinstill he met chandragupt maurya
@@harshbisht6557He never met Chandragupta Maurya... Classic Indian Whatsapp education.
Amazing
I can image him screaming "This is Pella" while he throw Persian Heralds down in a well