Alexander's Greatest Battle
Synopsis
Michael Wood travels through Syria and Iraq to uncover the story of Alexander the Great's decisive battle against the might of the Persian Empire in 331 BCE. Ancient writers agreed that it was fought somewhere near the city of Irbil in northern Iraq, but the exact location has never been discovered. Using dramatic new finds in the UK - a cuneiform clay tablet in the British Museum and a papyrus dug up in Egypt - Michael sheds new light on the course of events. Then to reconstruct the campaign, he follows Alexander's route through Damascus and Aleppo to the river Euphrates in Syria and travels into Northern Iraq with the British and US military.
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- Director
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- Original Title
- Alexander's Greatest Battle
- Release Date
- 14/09/2009
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Alexander's Greatest Battle about?
Michael Wood travels through Syria and Iraq to uncover the story of Alexander the Great's decisive battle against the might of the Persian Empire in 331 BCE. Ancient writers agreed that it was fought somewhere near the city of Irbil in northern Iraq, but the exact location has never been discovered. Using dramatic new finds in the UK - a cuneiform clay tablet in the British Museum and a papyrus dug up in Egypt - Michael sheds new light on the course of events. Then to reconstruct the campaign, he follows Alexander's route through Damascus and Aleppo to the river Euphrates in Syria and travels into Northern Iraq with the British and US military.
Who directed Alexander's Greatest Battle?
Alexander's Greatest Battle was directed by Not specified.
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When was Alexander's Greatest Battle released and how long is it?
Alexander's Greatest Battle was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 49m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alexander's Greatest Battle?
Alexander's Greatest Battle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).