Alexander, the great, perhaps, the most prominent, among the conquerors and ablest of generals, in world history, was initially the King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. Alexander spent most of his ruling years, on an unprecedented military campaign, through Asia and northeast Africa, until by the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the known world, stretching from Greece to Egypt and extending to northwest India. He remained undefeated in battle and was and is considered one of history's most successful military commanders. This is a compact and comprehensive account of the great life, an asset for all scholars and researches, across disciplines.