Alexander the Great was one of the most successful generals of Antiquity, establishing an empire that reached deep into Asia. When this great warlord died in 323 BC, his former allies became involved in a violent struggle for control over the vast territories – a struggle that would shape the Hellenistic world for centuries to come.

Theme: Alexander's funeral games: the Wars of the Successors

• Bob Bennett and Mike Roberts, 'Introduction to the theme'
• Konstantin Nossov, 'Philon of Byzantium'
• Joseph Pietrykowski, 'Armies and tactics of the Successors'
• Duncan Campbell, 'Demetrius Poliorcetes'
• Michael Park, 'The battle of Gabiene'

Features

• Raffaele D'Amato, 'A soldier from Herculaneum'
• Svenja Grosser, 'Gladiators in army camps'
• Murray Dahm, 'Vegetius' Lessons'