After Alexander the Great’s sudden death, his generals — the Diadochi — carved up his empire and plunged the ancient world into decades of brutal conflict. This video traces the final stages of the ...

The incredible story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the known world is brought to life with animated maps, images from Osprey Publishing and Total War game footage. In Part 1, we look at ...

The complex relationship between Alexander the Great and his father Philip II, marked by rivalry, admiration, and a legacy of ...

Alexander had a love-hate relationship with his father, King Philip II of Macedonia. While at times he appeared to be the clear heir, polygamy, exile, and an assassination made Alexander's path to ...

The empire of Alexander the Great ruled from Egypt to India. The countries of that region still show some Greek influence in their art, architecture, languages, and other cultural elements. Also: ...

Alexander the Great, known as Iskandar or Dhul-Qarnayn in Islam, holds a unique place in Islamic history as a figure with ...

In June 323 BCE, in the palace of King Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon, the most powerful man in the world died. Just 13 days earlier, Alexander the Great—the greatest conqueror the world had seen—had ...

A tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.