Alexander the Great in Forbes

Since I don’t have time to do anything else today, here is a series of links to a discussion between two of the historians that assisted with Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander. While not intending to shill for the Landmark Series--they have the capability to do it better than I can--I am a big fan of the series to date. I'm happy to see these discussions, too. From the Forbes' series introduction:

[A] series of weekly conversations between historians James Romm [JR] and Paul A. Cartledge [PC], editor and introduction-author, respectively, of the new Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander, just published by Pantheon under series editor Robert Strassler. This discussion was created by the Reading Odyssey, a non-profit that aims to reignite curiosity and lifelong learning for adults through lectures, reading groups and webcasts.

12 Dec 2010: Two Great Historians on Alexander the Great, Part One (Introduction; when did "the Great" get added to his name?)

17 Dec 2010: Two Great Historians on Alexander the Great Part 2 (How involved was Alexander in the plot to kill his father?)

20 Dec 2010: Two Great Historians Talk Alexander the Great Part 3 (Sources, along with strengths and weaknesses, of Arrian)

3 Jan 2011: Two Great Historians Talk Alexander the Great, Part 4 (Looking at the Greek attitude toward Alexander)

10 Jan 2011: How Great a General was Alexander? (Part 5)

28 Jan 2011: Two Great Historians Talk Alexander the Great, Part 6 (Looking at Alexander's "attempt to hybridize Greco-Macedonian and Persian styles of monarchy in his own person")

10 Feb 2011: Alexander The Great: Gay or Straight?

Update: 19 Feb 2011: What Caused The Death Of Alexander The Great?

Update: 16 Mar 2011: Oliver Stone Talks Alexander The Great Part 1

Update: 21 Mar 2011: Oliver Stone Talks Alexander The Great (Part Two)

Update: 21 Mar 2011: Oliver Stone Talks Alexander The Great Video 1 (video...contains one f-bomb)

Update: 22 Mar 2011: Oliver Stone Talks Alexander The Great (Part Three)

Update: 22 Mar 2011: Oliver Stone Talks Alexander The Great Video 2