Alexander the Great was crowned king of Macedon in October 336 B.C.E.. Over the following decade, he conquered an unparalleled territory that grew to span from Greece to northwestern India.

Alexander the Great founded over 70 cities and created an empire that stretched across three continents, covering 2 million square miles. There was never one country called ‘ancient Greece’.

RESEARCHERS in Turkey have identified the long-lost site of the legendary battle where Alexander the Great ... to spread Greek culture, language, and governance across his empire.

Alexander the Great founded over 70 cities and created an empire that stretched across three continents, covering 2 million square miles. There was never one country called ‘ancient Greece’.

By cross-referencing ancient texts, 3D maps ... here, Alexander went on to conquer Western Anatolia and much of Asia, extending his empire into India." DON'T MISS... Alexander the Great, born ...