He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...

The vast Eurasian empire that Alexander the Great (356–323 B.C.) forged was not long-lasting, but his heroic deeds were legendary. Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia, a realm ...

Alexander the Great Timeline. 356 Born at Pella, ... Conquest and Empire: The Reign of Alexander the Great by AB Bosworth (Cambridge University Press, 1988) Alexander the Great: ...

Alexander the Great’s accomplishments in the fourth century B.C. were breathtaking. The son of a powerful king and an ambitious queen, Alexander was born in 356 B.C. He studied under Aristotle ...

They have also clouded an ambitious nation-building project founded on history that others insist belongs to them — particularly Alexander the Great. A conquering hero whose empire stretched ...