Who was Alexander the Great? And how did this Macedonian general, who died aged just 32, come to conquer an enormous swathe of territory stretching from Greece to modern day Egypt, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and even northern India?
The first question we can answer, based on a range of historical sources. The second, however, has intrigued the cultures Alexander invaded – and far beyond – since his own lifetime 23 centuries ago, his remarkable achievements giving rise to mythology ever since.
