Was Alexander the Great really that great? - Stephanie Honchell Smith
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Alexander the Great fundamentally transformed the world during his 13-year reign. He conquered Persia when it was one of the world’s largest empires, and he was considered a living demi-god by Egyptians and Greeks. But was he a brilliant, embattled leader, or a ruthless, power-hungry conqueror? Stephanie Honchell Smith puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Alexander the Great.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Stephanie H. Smith
- Director
- Michael Kalopaidis, Zedem Media
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
- Sound Designer
- Manolis Manoli
- Music
- Manolis Manoli
