1Legends surround the birth of Alexander the Great.
02Several accounts exist describing Alexander’s actual appearance.
03Alexander’s parents and experiences constantly shaped his character during his life.
04Alexander met Bucephalus at the age of 10.
05Alexander and his father Philip often quarreled before the latter’s death.
06Many deaths marked Alexander’s ascension to the Macedonian throne.
07Alexander had a famous meeting with the philosopher Diogenes.
08Alexander brutally put down a Greek revolt against his power.
09Alexander once managed to make an army surrender without a fight.
10Alexander famously solved the Gordian Knot early into his Asian campaign.
11Alexander later burned down the Persian capital of Persepolis.
12Alexander controversially adopted some Persian customs.
13Alexander faced plots against him as he advanced further into Asia.
14Alexander’s campaign had mixed effects on Greece and Macedonia.
15Alexander treated his Indian conquests honorably.
16Alexander’s army eventually mutinied against continuing the war in India.
