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• Description : In the footsteps of Alexander the G...(more)reat In this award winning adventure Micheal Wood embarks on a 2000 mile journey in the foot steps of Alexander's triumphal march from Greece to India. Travelling with Lebanese traders, Iranian pilgrims and Afghan guerillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality and brings us new insights into a man whose myth and acheivements still resonate down the centuries \"We saw things I can scarcely believe. We took shelter for the night with an Afghan warlord who had delivered pizzas in the United States, and were hauled off to jail more than once. It was one of the great experiences of my life\" - Michael Wood Additional Tags: Hydapses Battle Of Makedonia Μακεδονια ελλας θεσσαλονικη Megas Alexandros Macedonians Greece Hellas Hellenistic Persian Empire Iran Tehran King Darius Cyrus Great Engineeer Asia Iran Afghanistan Tajikistian Uzbkeistan Pakistan Tribe Greeks Greek World Religion Zeus Dionysus Athena Achilles Pagans Islam Dance Hinduism Sikhism Indus Valley Punjabi the five rivers indo aryans King Porus Indian Elephants War Khyber Pass Issus Gaugamela (less)