Alexander the Great

Born in Macedonia in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty. But the kingdom Alexander inherited was volatile. How did he defeat enemies at home and reassert Macedonian power within Greece? And what prompted his urge to dominate the world?

After the assassination of his father, the young king of Macedonia set out to conquer a massive empire. Against overwhelming odds, Alexander led his army to victories across the Persian territories of Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt finally reaching northwest India – all without suffering a single defeat. But he was not only a military genius, he also knew how to win people who hailed him as savior and liberator from Persian rule. However, the many battles gradually changed Alexander’s personality.