Explorer #15: Philip II and Alexander the Great, father and son, w/ Adrian Goldsworthy

After reading the book "Philip and Alexander – Kings and Conquerors" and being blown away by a remarkable story, I absolutely had to invite its author, Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy, to the Accent. He is an ancient historian and novelist, who has written more than a dozen of non-fiction and fiction books, primarily focused on Ancient Rome (Check his books below). In this interview, we discussed Philip's role in the meteoric rise of Alexander and the life stories of this father-and-son duo. BOOKs: Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors: https://amzn.to/445ti56 Caesar: Life of a Colossus: https://amzn.to/435Qteh Augustus: First Emperor of Rome: https://amzn.to/3PIWWsy Historical Novels: The Wall: https://amzn.to/3O7uJL3 Vindolanda: https://amzn.to/3PGLlu6 The Full Collection of Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NWnvZX SUPPORT THE ACCENT ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theaccentpodcast TIMESTAMPS 02:10 Underrated Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great 08:10 Philip on his way to the Throne 13:45 Philip's reforms 21:05 Little casualties in wars 25:25 Taking Philip seriously 29:45 Philip II's death 36:40 Alexander is the New King 43:05 First campaign 51:10 Diplomacy of Philip and Alexander 54:55 Defining Battles of Alexander 01:02:00 Conquering Empires is not Conquering the Provinces 01:06:45 Death of Alexander 01:07:00 Philip vs Alexander and their Roman counterparts 01:13:10 Dreams and Upcoming Books 01:17:15 Classics Influence on Dr. Goldsworthy