What If Alexander Fought Rome?

Tristan Hughes and Roman historian Steele Brand spend nearly 80 minutes on the classic counterfactual: what happens if Alexander turns west instead of dying in Babylon? They work through Livy's own treatment of the scenario and then assess Macedonian and Roman military systems head-to-head — manpower reserves, tactical flexibility, command structures. It's a counterfactual that actually earns the label because it forces serious comparison of two military organisations at their peak. The length helps — there's room to get into Macedonian logistics and Roman manpower depth rather than just playing fantasy matchups.