Alexander the Great is one of the best-known figures in world history. He only lived until age 32, dying in Babylon. But ...

In illustrations: Tales of conquests and adventures from the life of Alexander the Great The Persian Shahnamah, or Book of Kings, is one of the most richly illustrated sources, completed by the ...

Alexander the Great was king of Macedon from 336 to 323BC, in addition to being crowned pharaoh of Egypt and shah in Persia. ... There is even a 16th-century Persian illustration showing Alexander ...

Colorized illustration (after an engraving from Louis Figuier's 'Vies des Savants Illustres,' circa 1867) depicts Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) (left) wearing the purple tunic as he is taught ...

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 ...

The son of a king, Alexander was a brilliant military leader who conquered most of the known world—but he wasn't much of a diplomat. Alexander the Great slices the Gordian Knot with his sword in ...