Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander the Great, who set out from his kingdom of Macedon (in modern-day Greece) at the age of 20 to conquer the mighty Persian Empire.

The 2nd-century CE Roman historian Justin relates how, during a round of negotiations after Alexander captured Darius’ family at the Battle of Issus, the Persian king exclaimed his gratitude for ...

Alexander was born in Pella ... He then set out to conquer the massive Persian Empire. Against overwhelming odds, he led his army to victories across the Persian territories of Asia Minor ...