Department of History

Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician. Alexander the Great had conquered the known world-and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable ruler-by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 year, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually conquered all of Asia, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars. THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is a special presentation from THE HSITORY CHANNEL, examining the life and career of his military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.