Companion cavalry

During their numerous conquests across much of the known world, Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalas led the elite Macedonian cavalry. According to one legend, they even discovered Himalayan salt, famous today for its  pinkish tint and its...

Over the centuries, humans have always been fascinated by the vices and virtues of history's most consequential figures. As one of the towering figures of history, Alexander the Great often attracts some of the closest scrutiny in this regard. At...