Macedonian army

In his many conquests across the Classical known world, Alexander the Great fought wars against a myriad of adversaries, triumphing over them all. Alexander's victories over King Darius, ruler of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia, and King Porus in India...

During his campaigns, Alexander the Great relied on a variety of military units for tactical success; the most prestigious of these units were the Companions, the elite mounted shock cavalry of the Macedonian army. The Companion Cavalry, known in Greek...