BBC - In the footsteps of Alexander (Bactria) 19

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    • In thefootsteps of Alexander the Great In this award winning adventure Micheal Wood embarks on a 2000 mile journey in the foot steps of Alexander's triumphal march from Greece to India. Travelling with Lebanese traders, Iranian pilgrims and Afghan guerillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality and brings us new insights into a man whose myth and acheivements still resonate down the centuries. "We saw things I can scarcely believe. We took shelter for the night with an Afghan warlord who had delivered pizzas in the United States, and were hauled off to jail more than once. It was one of the great experiences of my life" - Michael Wood Additional Tags: Megas Alexandros Phillip King Macedonia Aegae Aigai Vergina Thessaloniki Pella Mount Olympus Greece Hellas Phalanx Hoplites Hellenistic Kingdom Empire Conquest Battle War Blood Persian Arab India Pakistan Africa Near East Egypt Sogdia Bactria Uzbekistan Tajikistan Syr Darya River China Central Asia Hindu Kush Balkh Hissar Mountains Samarkand
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