They say behind every great man is a great woman. In this episode, we meet the woman behind Alexander the Great's success. From securing his status, to influencing his succession, Olympias was a force to be reckoned with.
Kate is joined for this episode by Tristan Hughes, host of our sister podcast, The Ancients.
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