His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.
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Darius III: The Persian King Who Fought Alexander the Great
One of the few virtues of the recent Netflix series on Alexander the Great was the prominent role given to his principal ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
Although Briant acknowledges Alexander’s brilliance on the battlefield, his courage and intelligence, he emphasizes that the Macedonian wasn’t conquering brand-new territory, mile by mile, but a ...
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Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC)
He quickly dealt with his enemies at home and reasserted Macedonian power within Greece. He then set out to conquer the massive Persian Empire. Against overwhelming odds, he led his army to ...
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KS3 / GCSE History: The legacy of Alexander the Great
In 356 BC, a legend was born in a kingdom to the far north of Greece, Macedonia. He would be a new kind of empire-builder and he’d take Greek culture deep into Asia. According to legend ...