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Dr. Fred Naiden studies ancient Greek law, religion, and warfare, including Near-Eastern parallels. He teaches at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and we spoke about his latest book on Alexander the Great.
0:52 – Fred talks about how he became interested in writing on this.
3:15 – Fred talks about how the book is laid out. It covers Alexander’s military career from start to finish.
6:56 – Fred talks about how the Egyptians and Persians viewed the Greeks and Macedonians.
11:33 – Fred talks about Alexander’s upbringing. He also touches on Alexander’s relationship with Aristotle.
15:21 – Fred talks about Alexander’s effects on native religions.
19:48 – Fred talks about how Alexander performed religious ceremonies.
22:09 – Fred talks about Alexander in India.
25:05 – Fred talks about Alexander as a man on a mission to learn about different cultures and with an ambitious curiosity.
34:00 – Fred talks about the resources he used for his research.
53:46 – Fred has a page on the University of North Carolina website.
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Guests: Fred Naiden
Host: Cris Alvarez
Tags: military, history, military history, conflict, war, interview, non-fiction book, Alexander the Great, Egypt, Persia, Islam, Quran, Hebrews, Macedonia, Greece, Muslims, India, Afghanistan
