This is where Philip II of Macedon, having conquered nearly all of classical ... remembered primarily as the father of Alexander the Great. But Philip was a colossus in his own right, a brilliant ...

He then set out to conquer ... became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king, commander, politician, scholar and explorer, Alexander led ...

Two titans of ancient conquest go head-to-head! Join us as we compare Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great across five crucial categories: rise to power, military accomplishments, impact, wealth, ...

When Alexander the Great visited the tomb of Cyrus of Persia, he found it ransacked and ordered that the tomb be restored.