The city would be conquered two centuries later by Alexander the Great in 331. Although Alexander had planned to make Babylon the capital of his empire, he died before that came to pass.
Today, he is considered one of history's most successful military commanders, having conquered almost ... by Philip III ...
Visitors will not only learn about the tactical genius of Alexander the Great but also ... on the regions he conquered. Alexander died in 323 BCE at the age of 32 in Babylon, under mysterious ...
He then set out to conquer ... became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king, commander, politician, scholar and explorer, Alexander led ...