He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

In 334 BC, Alexander the Great led an army of 32,000 infantrymen and 5,000 cavalrymen against the Persian Empire. He was trying to open up the road to Asia Minor and expand the kingdom of Macedonia.

Then, in 334 BCE, he led his army into Asia to fulfil Philip’s ambition of conquering the Persian Empire — the largest ... Aigai), and the newly opened royal palace above.