His empire stretched across the known world, but his own army turned against him. With one legendary speech, Alexander the Great silenced a mutiny—forever.

Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great is the perfect introduction to PC wargaming, miniatures gaming, and the history of Alexander the Great's astounding campaigns.

The son of a king, Alexander was a brilliant military leader who conquered most of the known world—but he wasn't much of a diplomat. Alexander the Great slices the Gordian Knot with his sword in ...

During his reign, Alexander the Great had a massive impact in his time and sent ripples into the future. "In a reign of 13 years Alexander shot across the Greek and Middle Eastern firmament like a ...

Alexander would eventually turn toward home — though he never finished the journey. The king died in route to Macedon of a mysterious illness. At the time of his death, he was known for his charisma ...

Alexander the Great is one of the best-known figures in world history. He only lived until age 32, dying in Babylon. But ...

He made it as far as the Indus River, in what is now Pakistan, before his troops demanded they turn back. This is especially impressive, says Martin, because he was taking a leap of faith into the ...

Alexander the Great died at age 32, leaving behind a vast empire. Did he have any heirs to rule in the power vacuum that followed his death?

Rachel Kousser's "Alexander at the End of the World" busts myths about the Macedonian king's last years and his campaign into Asia while illuminating his multiculturalism.