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This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. But I want to discuss his reign with that title, 'the Great' (magnus in Latin or…
In the new Netflix series "Alexander: The Making of a God", Alexander the Great shares a kiss with his general and lifelong friend and, according to experts, lover, Hephaestion. Yet, the kiss has aroused the ire of Pan-Macedonian associations and right-wing conservatives in Greece.
Greek culture minister Lina Mendoni has criticised the streaming giant for its new series Alexander: The Making of a God which mixes expert interviews with dramatisations of the Madedonian king's life.
It's not just an invention of Netflix, contrary to what conservatives are asserting.
Netflix's new docudrama series "Alexander: The Making of a God" has gotten many people talking.