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Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia at age 19. By age 30 he controlled an empire that spanned from Greece to India. In the two thousand years after his early death, his influence has persisted. Military leaders from Caesar\xa0to Napoleon studied his campaigns and imitated his strategies and tactics, and without Alexander, the influence of Greek culture\xa0on the world wouldn't have been the same.\xa0\n\nMy guest today has written a very readable, yet academically authoritative\xa0biography of this legendary king, commander, and conqueror. His name is Philip Freeman, and he's a classics professor and the author of\xa0Alexander the Great. Today on the show, Philip takes us on an engaging tour of Alexander's life, beginning with the myths surrounding his birth, and his education under the great philosopher Aristotle. Philip then explains the cloak and dagger intrigue of Macedonian politics and why Alexander's father was assassinated. We then dig into Alexander's political\xa0reign and military command and highlight the most famous battles during his decade-long campaign to conquer the ancient world. Along the way, Philip shares the leadership lessons we can learn from Alexander.\n\nGet the show notes at aom.is/alexanderthegreat.