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Alexander the Great

The Peloponnesian War left Greece drained and weakened. A northern state is poised to fill the power vacuum: Macedonia. The fifth episode explores how Philip II turned a backward city-state into a military superpower. His son Alexander would conquer first Greece, then challenge the mighty Persian Empire, ushering in the Hellenistic era – Greece's final chapter, defined by bloody wars and sweeping cultural change.

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  • Originally Aired January 23, 2025
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network ZDF
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created December 6, 2025 by
    dawe
  • Modified January 13, 2026 by
    midnightflash