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Humble Beginnings

Season 4, Ep. 4

On this episode of Highkey Obsessed Thomas gives an overview of Ancient Macedonian history ending with Philip II's ascension to the throne. This is the first of three episodes on Alexander the Great's father, a transformational and epic figure by any measure.


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