At Opis, Alexander the Great confronted a mutiny of his army, caused by simmering tensions between the Macedonians and ...

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 ...

As Alexander the Great lay on his deathbed in 323 B.C., his generals reportedly asked to whom he left his empire. "To the strongest," Alexander said, according to historians. "And, of course, they ...

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 ...

After Alexander’s death, Persia became part of the Seleucid Greek empire and developed a distinctive artistic and architectural fusion that helped enrich the culture that became modern Iran. 9. Iraq ...

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 ...