The age of the diadochi of Alexander the Great was one of the bloodiest pages of Greek history. A series of ambitious generals attempted to secure …
Alexander the Great's New World
Alexander the Great's whirlwind campaigns of conquest were cut short by his early death. It was left to his commanders to reorganize the new world he had created. Read on to discover how the balance of power across the Mediterranean was drastically altered by the famous general's successors.
Following Alexander’s death in 323 BCE, a fierce war ensued in which Macedonian generals fought for dominance over the vast Empire. This period known …
When Alexander the Great arrived in Egypt in 332 BC, he was not only welcomed but deified. The conqueror, whose reputation quite literally preceded …
The Seleucid Empire was one of the major Hellenistic states formed after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. The Seleucids ruled over a vast …
The foundation of the city of ancient Alexandria was one of Alexander the Great’s most enduring legacies. A strategic masterstroke, he placed the …