Sites about Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 B.C.), the Great. The son of Philip II, Alexander defeated the armies of the Persian Empire and went on to conquer one of the largest empires of antiquity. While on an expedition, he contracted a fever, and died in Babylon at the age of 32, after which his empire was divided between the generals collectively called the Diadochi: Ptolemy, Seleukos, ... [MORE] 1. Alexander of Macedon - Biography and details of his conquest. Includes maps and illustrations of the campaign, coinage and photographs. 2. Alexander the great - Succinct summary of highlights of Alexander's life. Some pages in French with related advertising. 3. Alexander the Great - Biography and battles of Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia. 4. Alexander The Great - The King from history to eternity. Appraisal of his influence from the Hellenistic period onwards. Includes map of his conquests. 5. Alexander the Great - Presents history and life of this Macedonian emperor, pictures and maps. Includes links and resources. 6. Alexander the Great - Review the life of this emperor, and view a list of related books. 7. Alexander the Great [About.com] - Resources on Alexander's youth and life, his battles and campaigns, the ancient sources, and timelines. 8. Alexander the Great and his Successors - A scholarly bibliography of books, monographs and collections in PDF, maintainted by Macedonian historian Waldermar Heckel. 9. Alexander the Great and the Gordian Knot - A selection of pictures, including an original painting by the webmaster, and text about this incident. 10. Alexander the Great History Project - Site provides information about Alexander the Great, his life, his family, his conquests, and his battles, including links to various Alexander the Great sites and resources on the WWW. 11. Alexander the Great of Macedon - Detailed, illustrated web site on the life of Alexander, Phillip II, and his Macedonian environment. 12. Alexander the Great on the Web - Guide and web directory. Also covers related aspects of Macedonian, Persian and Hellenistic history, art and culture. 13. Alexander the Great Project - Alexander's early life, on the Macedonian throne, the battles in Persia, India, Egypt, marriage and his death. 14. Alexander the Great: World Conqueror - Historical resource provides an entertaining overview of Alexander's adventures and personality. 15. Army of Alexander the Great - Succinct overview with detailed bibliography of Alexander's army within the context of ancient Greek warfare. 16. Beyond Renault: Alexander the Great in Fiction - Extensive list of representations of Alexander in fictional print mediums and some video; includes reviews of many of the listed works by an Alexander specialist. 17. History House: Alexander the Great - Short irreverent biography that picks out several incidents from Alexander's life. 18. History of Macedonia - Useful overview of Macedonian history before and after Alexander the Great. 19. In Search of Alexander's Tomb - Devoted to discussion of just where Alexander might have been buried, and what has become of his tomb - one of history's great mysteries. 20. Leaders and Battles: Alexander III, - Concise overviews of all Alexander the Great's most famous battles; illustrations, charts, and technical explanations. Deep-linked from the larger "Leaders and Battles" site. 21. Pothos.org - Resource with essays, timelines, and assistance for Alexander scholars. 22. The Great Homepage of Alexander, or Something Like That - A brief, selective history of Alexander's life, with illustrations. 23. The Museums of Macedonia: Royal Tombs - The Macedonian museum housing the remarkable Vergina Tomb finds of Alexander the Great's family. Summary of treasures found and history of the excavations. 24. The Rise and Fall of Alexander the Great - Brief biographies of Alexander the Great, his father Philip, and his mother, Olympias. 25. The Royal Tomb II at Vergina Reveals Alexander the Great - A 12-year study of the destiny of Alexander the Great and his family's relics indicates that they lie in the royal tombs of Vergina. 26. The Ten-Horned Beast: Alexander the Great - Part of Livius' site on ancient history, a detailed 18-part history of Alexander's life and battles. 27. Upset at Issus - Article by Harry J. Maihafer for "Military History Magazine" on Alexander's defeat of Darius. 28. Alexander the Great - the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes of his reign by Richard Stoneman, 2004 by subscription. 29. Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions - Frank L. Holt solves the mystery of the coins from Bactria during the reign of Alexander, 2003 by subscription. 30. Alexander the Great's Feint Attack: A Reappraisal - Explains why Alexander used the strategy of opening the Battle of the Granicus with a feint attack. 31. Alexander the Great's First Great Victory - Article by John R. Mixter for "Military History Magazine" on the first major military victory of Alexander the Great. 32. Four Stories of Prince Al - Some of the legends about the famous youth who would one day conquer the known world. 33. Gordian Knot - A metaphor for an intractable problem, solved by a bold stroke. 34. Hephaistion - Philalexandros - Interesting web-site devoted to Alexander's closest friend, Hephaistion, with relevant information about Alexander. 35. The Mission of Alexander the Great - Argues that an Asokan Pillar at Delhi is an altar of Alexander and that an Indian conspiracy assassinated him. 36. The Wars of Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C. - An insight into the achievements of one of the greatest generals ever known by Waldemar Heckel, 2003 by subscription. 37. Undying Glory: The Pursuit of Alexander - Comprehensive biography of Alexander's life and conquests; detailed illustrative graphics, battles, citations from original sources.

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