Ancients Behaving Badly|古代暴君的行为

by Marcus Maurice

"Any fool can make history, but it takes a genius to write it."scar Wilde

The winners of wars and battles usually make history. Oftentimes, this means that the truth about exactly what happened at the time may not be revealed until hundreds of years afterwards. Powerful leaders are a great example of this. While they are alive or in the years following their deaths, they are usually looked at positively by the general public. Eventually, the real stories come out, and people learn that these leaders had actually been tyrannical and obsessed with keeping their power at all costs.

Take Alexander the Great for example. From the time he was a 20-year-old to when he was 30, he conquered and became ruler of most of the known world. Many books have been written about his conquests, but this month on History HD, the producers of Ancients Behaving Badly dig deep beneath the iconic mythology and offer a true portrayal of this historic leader. Alexander thought he was a god-like figure because he was so powerful. Like many ruthless rulers, Alexander pushed his men too far too fast, and soon his life came crashing down. He lost control of his army, and he flamed out at the age of 32.

A few other despots like Hannibal, Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, and Julius Caesar are also investigated on Ancients Behaving Badly. Through reenactments, expert interviews, and CGI environments, History HD presents their battlefield strategies, how they treated their families and subjects, and why they were so successful in clinging on to their power.

古代暴君的行为

『任何傻子都可以创造历史，而历史则待天才而写。』

——剧作家王尔德

　　战争或战役的胜者往往是名留青史的一方。这通常意味着，直到数百年后，当时事件的真相才能大白。强而有力的领导者就是最佳例证。他们在世或是去世后数年间，大众通常以正面的角度看待他们。最后真相大白，人们才知道这些领导者其实暴虐无道，满脑子想的都是要不计任何代价把持权力。

　　以亚历山大大帝为例，他在 20 至 30 岁之间征服了当时大部分已知的世界，并且成为这些地区的统治者。许多书籍都记载了这段丰功伟业，而在本月份高画质历史频道《古代暴君的行为》节目中，制作团队将掀开偶像崇拜般的神话，挖掘出这位史上著名领导者的真相。亚历山大大帝认为自己像神明一般，因为他大权在握。就像许多铁石心肠的统治者一样，亚历山大将他的军队逼得太急太紧，不久他的世界便分崩离析。他失去了对军队的掌控，32岁便溘然而逝。

　　其他残暴的掌权者如汉尼拔将军、埃及艳后、成吉思汗和西泽大帝等，也一一受到《古代暴君的行为》节目的检视。透过事件重建、专家访问、以及计算机动画合成的环境，高画质历史频道呈现这些人的沙场战略、对待家人和臣民的方式，以及如何成功把持权力。

汉尼拔．巴卡（Hannibal Barca）是北非古国迦太基著名的军事家。他生长的时代正逢古罗马共和国势力崛起。少年时随父亲哈米尔卡．巴卡进军西班牙，并向父亲立誓，要终身与罗马为敌。自小接受严格和艰苦的军事锻炼，在军事及外交活动上有卓越表现。现今仍为许多军事学家所研究之重要军事战略家之一。（数据源：维基百科）