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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

Decisive battles can cause immediate changes in political structures, such as Alexander's victory over Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela, which shifted control from the Persians to the Macedonians.

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Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

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Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

09/13/24

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