This week's guest is James Romm, author of Demetrius: Sacker of Cities. James is an Ancient Historian and an expert in the period after the death of Alexander, when 5 families fought for control of his empire. Demetrius was one of them, and was a hugely attractive figure.
Oliver and James chat about whether Alexander was murdered, Pyrrhus of Epirus and what would the ancient world would have looked like had Alexander had survived. We'd all be speaking Greek, no doubt.
Coming up, the Film Club continues with Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Please subscribe and rate and review if you can.
James Romm Links
Demetrius: Sacker of Cities
Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for his Empire
James on Twitter
Aspects of History Links
Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History
Ollie on Twitter
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