Alexander the Great, Then and Now What is most captivating about the author’s approach is that he keeps history and biography in play, unsettled, open to possibilities that engage every thinking ...

In less than a decade, Alexander the Great conquered the known world, even pushing the borders of his sprawling empire into the uncharted territories of the Indus Valley. How he conquered the ...

Round 1: RISE TO POWER Alexander the Great and Cyrus the Great had distinct, but equally remarkable ascents to power. Alexander, born in 356 BCE to King Philip II of Macedonia, benefited from his ...

Alexander the Great is one of the best-known figures in world history. He only lived until age 32, dying in Babylon. But first, he built a massive empire that stretched from "the Balkans to India." ...

For six days after his death, the body of Alexander the Great showed no signs of decomposition. To the ancient Greeks it was a sign that Alexander was more god than man. To everyone else, for more ...

For whom the monument was built is a matter of debate, but Hephaestion (also spelled Haphaestion), whose death in 324 B.C. sent Alexander the Great into severe grief, is considered a leading ...

Smooth sailing, at first While very young, Alexander was able to put into practice the solid education that his father had so carefully designed. Around 340 B.C., during one of Philip’s numerous ...