He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Alexander the Great built ... when he was king of Macedonia. His conquest started in Persia, where he battled King Darius III's forces in what is now Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Egypt.

The young king of Macedonia, leader of the Greeks, overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king ...

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