Ancient Civilizations: Ancient: Greece: People: Alexander the Great

A tribute to Alexander, following him from youth to death with an epilogue concerning the Hellenistic Era.

A study of Ancient Greek warfare by Sander van Dorst.

Biography and images of Alexander the Great and his parents.

Alexander the Great project based on a Williams College Winter Study Class. Features links to texts, with images, about his life.

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.

Alexander's early life, on the Macedonian throne, the battles in Persia, India, Egypt, marriage and his death.

Review the life of this emperor, and view a list of related books.

1937 research article by N. Gopala Pillai examining the historical and mythological relationship between Alexander the Great and the Indian wargod Skanda-Murugan.

Some of the legends about the famous youth who would one day conquer the known world.

Historical resource provides an entertaining overview of Alexander's adventures and personality.

Resources on Alexander's youth and life, his battles and campaigns, the ancient sources, and timelines.

Article by John R. Mixter for "Military History Magazine" on the first major military victory of Alexander the Great.

Article by Harry J. Maihafer for "Military History Magazine" on Alexander's defeat of Darius.

Explains why Alexander used the strategy of opening the Battle of the Granicus with a feint attack.

Short irreverent biography that picks out several incidents from Alexander's life.

Biography and details of his conquest. Includes maps and illustrations of the campaign, coinage and photographs.

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.