What Do These 2,300-Year-Old Ruins Reveal About Alexander The Great?

Over 2,300 years ago, Alexander The Great led an epic military campaign deep into Central Asia, crushing the Persian Empire and discovering the rich, highly developed Oxus Civilization. Retracing his footprint across modern Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, photojournalist David Adams investigates how extreme climate change erased ancient waterways and fortified cities. From the legendary metropolis of Bactra to the mystery of Alexandria on the Oxus, uncover the true historical facts behind the conqueror’s most dangerous expedition and the forgotten ancient world he sought to master. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn Best History Documentaries is part of The Little Dot Studios Network. Please forward any queries to owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com. #HistoryDocumentary #HistoryHit #x