{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f2925f7a-eb08-471a-9958-387cb5ee6353/698f34db7301331f1f771628?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Fall of Persia | Alexander the Great","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f9e74b795a6299fd3b58/1771434535806-37b4ce48-0ed3-4756-9402-f1fc088d71ad.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Tristan Hughes and Dr Adrian Goldsworthy continue the special series on Alexander the Great, delving into the epic sieges of Tyre and Gaza in 332 BC, and Alexander's triumphant campaign through Egypt. </p><p><br></p><p>They explore the strategic brilliance at the Battle of Gaugamela, the fall of Persepolis, and the eventual demise of Darius III. As Alexander's army pushes further east, tackling internal conspiracies and relentless combat, they traverse the formidable landscapes of Bactria and Afghanistan, capturing Alexander's the blend of military genius, relentless ambition, and the complex legacy of one of history's most formidable commanders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>The Ancient Amazon</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-ancient-amazon/id1520403988?i=1000675800605\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YxnzfGa4x4Z8l4JE6Uwmh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Walls of Babylon</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-walls-of-babylon/id1520403988?i=1000648927929\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XBGgXjkgKO7ha1EKrCi1Z\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds</p><p><em>The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href=\"https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>","author_name":"History Hit"}