Alexander the Great: His Story & Face Revealed | Royalty Now

Alexander III of Macedon succeeded his father at the young age of 20, becoming the King of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon. He spent most of his years as king conducting military campaigns, particularly against the rival of his life, the Persian king Darius III. By the age of 33, his massive collection of territories stretched from Greece to northwestern India. Many historians consider him to be one of the most successful military commanders in history. But what did he look like? Today we’ll explore his fascinating history and discuss what his true face might have been, before revealing some re-creations of his appearance.

Narration & Art: Becca Segovia
Writing, Editing & Music Direction: Andre Segovia

0:00 Alexander's Early Life
5:40 Becoming King
6:09 Persian Campaigns
10:48 Egyptian Campaigns
11:20 Rivalry with Darius III
12:36 The Macedonian Empire
14:19 Mutinies & Alcoholism
18:43 Death of Alexander
20:43 Legacy
21:54 What did Alexander look like?
25:06 Re-creations Revealed

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