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 ...
a massive mosaic depicting Alexander the Great’s triumph over the Persian king Darius III at the epic Battle of Issus. For nearly two centuries, this intricate artwork of over 1.9 million ...
In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III.
Over a 10-year period, fighting across modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own.