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 young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has found a potential ...

Alexander the Great, having conquered Persia and defeated Darius III (not Darius II), adopted this royal attire. A frieze in Tomb II depicts a figure, likely Alexander, hunting in a purple sarapis ...

Picture Alexander the Great alive today. How would his colossal wealth stack up against the likes of modern-day moguls?

Alexander's famous features have captivated artists from antiquity -- like the creator of the Alexander Mosaic, depicting the Battle of Issus against Darius III, found in Pompeii.

Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him god-like status. Here’s how he redrew the map of the world. ... Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own.