favorite video on alexander, great for people starting out

[luisfc1972]

a great video, only 30 minutes long, about Alexander is The Great Commanders, this one on Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus. theres also julius ceasar, napoleon and so on. i also own in the footsteps of alexander the great and many others. but this one is my personal favorite. you get a good sense of the man. a true prodigy. starts off in his youth and so on. its very general and concentrates on the battle of issus. anyhow that is a good first video for those who want to learn more about him. this video is what started my interest in him. i saw the show on a and e i think it was, and i ordered it. ever since then ive been a fan of the great Macedonian.

[ruthaki]

Thanks for that info. I must buy it for my video library.

[luisfc1972]

you definitely should.
the actual title of the documentary is"Alexander The Great: Battle of Issus"i made one mistake, it is actually 45 minutes long.in this documentary, right before the actual battle alexander sais to his men:Remember, he said, to preserve discipline in the hour of danger........to advance in utter silence........
And when the moment comes to ROAR OUT and put the fear of GOD into the enemy's hearts....
Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all...........
Our enemies are men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives...
We of Macedonia have trained in the hard school of danger and war........And what of the two in Supreme Command?They have Darius, YOU HAVE ALEXANDER!