Did Secret Alliances Give Alexander His Unmatched Power?

Alexander the Great didn’t just conquer the known world—he rewired it.

In 13 years, Alexander built an empire from Greece to India… but was it really only military genius? Or was his rise powered by hidden alliances, psychological warfare, secret teachings from Aristotle, and “divine” propaganda that turned a man into a myth?

In this investigation, we separate verifiable history (names, dates, battles) from the intrigue:
- The court drama and power plays that forged Alexander
- The conquest blueprint: Granicus → Issus → Tyre → Egypt → Gaugamela
- The “son of Zeus” moment at Siwa—and why it mattered
- The dark questions: Philip’s assassination, Alexander’s sudden death, and what his successors gained

If you want history with receipts—and the conspiratorial “what if” that makes you look twice—this one’s for you.

Drop a comment: Was Alexander’s success genius, luck… or something darker?
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 — Alexander’s “secret” advantage (hidden teachings + forbidden knowledge?)
00:33 — Why Alexander still fascinates us
02:10 — How Alexander leads straight into Rome (and Augustus)
04:39 — The real question: genius… or something more?
06:13 — Early life: Philip II, Olympias, and court intrigue
08:42 — Aristotle mentors Alexander (and the “Iliad under the pillow”)
09:40 — Philip’s assassination + Alexander seizes power
11:07 — The divinity play: Egypt, Siwa, and “son of Zeus”
12:30 — The conquest begins: Granicus → Persia’s collapse
14:04 — Tyre, Egypt, Alexandria, and building a legend
14:25 — Gaugamela: the battle that breaks the Persian Empire
14:48 — Central Asia, Roxana, and the push toward India
15:14 — India, Porus, elephants, and the mutiny that stops him
16:19 — Alexander’s real edge: tactics, logistics, and leadership
17:48 — Cultural fusion, Persian customs, and why his men hated it
18:47 — The big conspiracies: Philip’s death + Alexander’s death in Babylon
20:51 — The legacy: Diadochi, Hellenistic kingdoms, and global impact
22:12 — Final question: genius, luck, or conspiracy?
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