Philip was assassinated in 336 BC and Alexander inherited a powerful yet volatile kingdom. He quickly dealt with his enemies at home and reasserted ... of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia ...

After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, he embarked on a perilous journey to the Oracle at Siwa to seek answers to his questions.

The horse was called Bucephalus and the boy would, of course, grow up to be Alexander the Great. Alexander was brought up on stories of Homer’s heroes from the Trojan Wars. He was a true child ...