About this episode
Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends!This week, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods head back to the ancient world to take on one of history’s biggest names: Alexander the Great.In Part 1, Alexander goes from prince of Macedon to the young ruler terrifying the known world. Taming a wild horse, studying under Aristotle, taking the throne at just 20, and launching a brutal, brilliant campaign against Persia.Johnny and Gav trace the rise of the boy king through myth, murder and battlefield genius, and ask whether Alexander was simply a military prodigy… or a man so outrageously successful his own age could only explain him as divine.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🐎 The Horse Tamer – The legend of Bucephalus and the boy who could master anything👑 King at 20 – Assassination, succession and Alexander’s bloody grip on power⚔️ War with Persia – How the young Macedonian took the fight to history’s superpower🏛️ From Greece to Egypt – Revolts crushed, empires shaken and Alexandria founded🗺️ The Making of a Myth – Gods, omens and the first steps of a world conquerorBloomin’ Legend or Not?Was Alexander the Great a once-in-history military genius…or the ultimate ancient PR masterpiece, with just enough brilliance to make the myth stick?Johnny and Gav saddle up and deliver the verdict.🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got a legendary story we should cover?Email us at bloominlegends@global.com👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends.Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.
