History of Alexander the Great | Documentary for Sleep

History of Alexander the Great | Documentary for Sleep

From Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries by Olimpia Pérez

August 30, 2026 · 1h 21m · Episode 136

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This episode explores the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, detailing his historical significance and achievements.

Alexander the Great is a name that sounds almost more legendary than real. In tonight's episode, we will talk about his time, his life and his conquests. Born from King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias of Epirus, educated by Aristotle, Alexander takes the lead of the League of Corinth, a coalition of Greek states. He leads his army into the conquest of the greatest empire of the time: the empire of the Achaemenids. He ends up conquering it entirely, defeating Darius III at the decisive battles of Issus and Gaugamela, and founding an empire that stretches from Greece to India, and Central Asia to Egypt. I will tell you what we know of the man himself too, and how his achievements changed the world. This content is entirely scripted and recorded by real people, it includes no AI, and mid-roll ad breaks are turned off so that you can relax without interruption. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Alexander the Great 02:35 Greece, Macedon, and Persia 12:15 Rise of Macedon 22:32 From Child to King 39:11 Anatolia to Egypt 55:26 What We Know of the Man 1:03:22 Fall of the Achaemenids 1:13:46 Death and Aftermath #sleep #documentary #bedtimestory #asmr #sleepstory #history #alexanderthegreat Welcome to…

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Host: Olimpia Pérez

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Organizations: League of Corinth, Achaemenids

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