Alexander the Great

Virtual Mythos™ on Instagram: Alexander the Great, king of Macedon, set out to conquer the world at the age of 20. He marched his armies across Asia, defeating the Persians and expanding his empire to the edges of the known world. His relentless ambition knew no bounds, but his ultimate goal was not simply conquest. He sought to unite all peoples under one rule, creating a global community that would be forever linked to his legacy.#alexanderthegreat #alessandromagno #greekhistory #emperor

Alexander the great in battle

March toward Babylon: As we approached the Heart of Persia, I knew that I was on the brink of catching Darius. His army stood in our way once again, but I was confident that my army could achieve a decisive victory. I led my soldiers through the unforgiving terrain of Anatolia and down into Egypt,

Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. He is considered one of history's most successful commanders

Throughout human history, I stand unparalleled, a young prince from Macedonia who toppled the largest empire of the day. As I sack Persepolis and sit atop the throne of King Darius, I look to the mysterious regions of the Hindu Kush and beyond call my name. I will see how far the world goes, for

Hellenistic period, mid-late 2nd c. BCE Found at Manisa (ancient Magnesia ad Sipylum; see on Pleiades), Lydia, Anatolia In the collection of, and photographed on display in, the Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. 709 T (Mendel 536) arachne.dainst.org/entity/1067816

The son of a king, Alexander was a brilliant military leader who conquered most of the known world—but he wasn't much of a diplomat.

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