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

Opposite him is another leader often identified as the Persian king Darius III. The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus in 333 B.C.E., in which Alexander faced off against the Persian ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the long-lost site where Alexander the Great achieved his first major victory in battle. It took place against the ... The Persian ruler Darius was warned not to ...

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle.

Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander the Great ... to the location of the Battle of Issus in modern-day Anatolia, where he first beat Darius.