Events

Friday 10 November, 6-8pm

Chancellor's Hall and the Hellenic and Roman Library
Professor Michael Wood: In the Footsteps of Alexander. Further reflections on an epic journey

Michael Wood revisits the story of Alexander the Great whose journey he retraced on TV over twenty years ago from Macedonia to India through Afghanistan and Central Asia. In this illustrated talk he reflects on some famous topographical cruxes among which is the first precise identification of the site of the Battle of Gaugamela.

Historian and filmmaker Michael Wood has made over 120 documentaries which have been seen all over the world. Michael is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester.

Michael's talk will be held in the Chancellor's Hall and will be followed by a reception in the Hellenic and Roman Library.

Booking is required. Please book online here:
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