Arrian

After Alexander the Great added Egypt to his conquests, he went on a long, perilous journey to meet the ancient Siwa Oracle where he received a mysterious message. By 332 BC when the young king had already conquered vast swathes...

Alexander the Great died at age 32 after falling ill with a high fever following a night of heavy drinking. Twelve days later, the legendary general succumbed, leaving behind a vast empire unlike any other before. More than 2,300 years...

In August 324 BC, Alexander the Great faced a mutiny by his troops. By this time, Alexander had already conquered the Persian Empire and was master of much of the known world. Nevertheless, Alexander now faced a serious challenge to...

The legendary cutting of the Gordian knot by Alexander the Great became the metaphor for solving difficult problems by employing simple, drastic solutions

The glorious entrance of Alexander the Great in Babylon as conqueror and savior was the culmination of his great achievements