He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
This world has witnessed many kings sitting on the most powerful thrones, but one king surpassed them all with his remarkable ...
Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals of the ancient world. By the age of 32 he had conquered a massive ...
The ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia, located in the northern part of Greece, rose to prominence under King Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great. Known for uniting the Greek city-states and ...
Once a backwater, the Macedonian king Philip II had turned his ... The destiny of Greece would thereafter become inseparable with the empire of Philip's son: Alexander the Great.
He quickly dealt with his enemies at home and reasserted Macedonian power within Greece. He then set out to conquer the massive Persian Empire. Against overwhelming odds, he led his army to ...
he emphasizes that the Macedonian wasn’t conquering brand-new territory, mile by mile, but a pre-existing empire. “He conquered the Persian empire and its frontiers — it was his main goal ...