He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

The incredible tales of Alexander the Great’s bravery and conquests continue to captivate the world. He ruled over three continents before his untimely death ... King Darius III, seizing control ...

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III.

Since his death in 323 BCE ... and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own. His territory now extended from the Adriatic ...