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Densaner wrote:

I first came across Alexander when I was quite young and on vacay, there’s a big ass statue of him in Edinburgh. I read up on him much, much later. I really couldn’t believe he got to India, then the fact he wanted to go on, but his troops told him to get stuffed. Fascinating. 🇲🇰

https://imgur.com/eWaIi2y

That's a pretty cool statue. I don't think I've ever seen a statue of him in person, would be nice to see.

Yeah, just imaging ancient Greeks traipsing through ancient India is an incredible thought. It is one of those culture-clashes in history that can make you stop in your tracks.

I am also pretty fascinated by the more lasting impacts of Alexander's conquests across Asia. The most interesting example (for me) is the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom that formed in his wake, around modern-day Afghanistan. A remarkable thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Bactrian_Kingdom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Buddhism

Densaner wrote:

I also like the Punic Wars. Now that would be a mini-series worth watching. 🐘

Agreed. An endlessly fascinating period in Roman history. Another huge culture clash, too, between the Phoenicians/Carthaginians and the nascent Romans.

*subtly points to yet another series in Hardcore History*

Punic Nightmares
https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-punic-nightmares-series/