Alexander the Great & The Opis Mutiny

Alexander the Great delivers the speech of his lifetime in the midst of the Opis Mutiny.

I loved this bit from Epic History!

Thought to be one of the greatest speeches ever given, the actual words are not known but estimated based on accounts from the ancient historian, Arrian.

Regardless, this video depicts an awesome demonstration of a leader not holding himself separate from his army. He suffered whatever they suffered and when they won, he gave all the spoils of victory to his men. Thus, when they attempted to mutiny, Alexander had enough credibility to tell them how disgusting their actions were and they were convinced and later apologized.

Published by Jamie Retherford

Self-declared "fatty" not "foodie." Passport stamp glutton. Business owner, attorney, and United States Marine.

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