Alexander the Great

Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20, and spent most of his reign conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Asia and Egypt. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders.

Bucephalus (; ; – June 326 BC) or Bucephalas, was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of classical antiquity. According to the Alexander Romance (1.15), the name "Bucephalus" literally means "ox-headed" (from and ), and supposedly comes from a brand (or scar) on the thigh of the horse that looked like an ox's head.

400px|thumb|The Diadochi fought over and carved up History of Macedonia (ancient kingdom)#Empire|Alexander's empire into several kingdoms after his death, a legacy which continued the influence of ancient Greek culture abroad for over 300 more years. This map depicts the kingdoms of the Diadochi , after the [[Battle of Ipsus. The five kingdoms of the Diadochi were:

4th century BC Theban military unit

ancient Greek literary work

conflicts fought by King Alexander III of Macedon ("The Great"), against other Greek powers, the Persian Empire and warlords as far east as India

torture device

hypothetical place where Alexander III of Macedon was buried

mass wedding arranged by Alexander of Macedon

ancient Greek merchant ship wreck

Abisares (or Abhisara; in Greek Ἀβισάρης), called Embisarus (Ἐμβίσαρος,) by Diodorus, was a Kasmira king whose territory lay in the river Hydaspes beyond the mountains. On his death in 325 BC, Alexander the Great appointed Abisares' son as his successor.

death at age 32

mosque in Alexandria, Egypt

overview about of friendhips and intimate relationships of Alexander the Great

Philippeioi (, Philíppeioi), later called Alexanders (Ἀλέξανδροι, Aléxandroi), were the gold coins used in the ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedonia. First issued at some point between 355 and 347 BC, the coins featured a portrait of the Greek deity Apollo on the obverse, and on the reverse, an illustration of a biga, a Greek chariot drawn by two horses. They had the value of one gold stater each. In the first issuing, Apollo was depicted with long hair, but after that the design was altered permanently to one in which Apollo's hair was shorter.

mosque in Egypt

4th-century BC Roman sarcophagus

Peritas () was Alexander the Great's favorite dog, who accompanied him during his military exploits.

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