Eumenes of Cardia, Part 1 | Alexander's Most Unexpected Successor | Hellenistic History

The turbulent life of Eumenes of Cardia was one rollercoaster from start to finish: starting out as a mere secretary, he would one day prove himself to be a brilliant general - cast in the mould of the great Alexander himself. Yet his path to glory was fraught with danger; will Eumenes triumph against the most overwhelming of odds, or will Nemesis bring him crashing down?

00:00 Intro
01:02 Early Life
03:11 The Death of Alexander
04:29 The Satrap of Cappadocia
06:21 The War Erupts
07:52 The Defence of Asia Minor
10:12 The Loneliest Man in the World
12:30 The Comeback Kid
13:48 Outro

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Music used: (In Chronological Order)
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Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod

Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod

Impact Intermezzo by Kevin MacLeod

Grave Blow by Kevin MacLeod

Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod

Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod

Majestic Hills by Kevin MacLeod

What Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie
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