Alexander the Great: The Persian Conquest [Ancient History Documentary]

How did a 20-year-old Macedonian king set out to conquer the largest empire in the world?

In 334 BC, following the assassination of his father Philip II, young Alexander launched a daring invasion of Asia. Experience the epic first half of his campaign: crossing the Hellespont, charging the Persian cavalry at the Granicus River, cutting the mythical Gordian Knot, defeating King Darius III at Issus, and executing the impossible 7-month amphibious Siege of Tyre.

Discover how a young commander transformed into a living god after his fateful pilgrimage to the Oracle of Siwa in Egypt.