Alejandro Magno

Alexander III of Macedon built an empire that stretched to every corner of the globe, from the quiet and calm kingdom of Macedonia to the Hellenic world, Persia, and ultimately to India. He hoped to stop only when he reached the Pacific Ocean, but it was all over sooner, with his untimely death at thirty-three. This was two millennia ago, but the stories of his life, both true and legendary, have kept Alexander, known as "the Great" always alive throughout the history of civilizations, as the legacy of him is eternal. But who was Alexander really in his time? There have been many theories and studies on the character, but finally, in this biographical essay, Anthony Everitt judges him according to the criteria of his time, considering all possible contradictions. We can, now, know the Macedonian prince: naturally curious and fascinated by science and exploration, he was a man who enjoyed the arts and who used the great epic of Homer, the Iliad, as a bible. As he conquered more and more lands and watched his empire grow, Alexander showed respect for the traditions of his new subjects and careful judgment in ruling over such vast territories. But his life also had a dark side: a hardened conqueror who built the largest empire in history so far, he also glorified war and was known for committing acts of remarkable cruelty. Here is the definitive biography of the greatest strategist in history.