How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
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Found: The Site of Alexander the Great's First Great Battle
The battle of 90,000 men saw Alexander's Macedonian army face the formidable Persian force for the first time. The Persian ruler Darius was warned not to meet the Macedonian army head-on ...
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Unearthing Alexander’s legacy in Portugal: The Battle of Hydaspes in mosaic
A Roman mosaic in Alter do Chão, Portugal, depicts Alexander the Great's clash with King Porus—one of only three such mosaics ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
In one memorable story, having defeated Darius (who fled) at the Battle of Issus, Alexander captured the Persian royals, including Darius’ wife and mother. Instead of enslaving them, as might ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images In one memorable story, having defeated Darius (who fled) at the Battle of Issus, Alexander captured the Persian royals, including Darius’ wife and ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
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