Alexander the Great: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

He became king at 20. By 32, he had conquered the largest empire the world had ever seen. And then — he was gone. Alexander the Great never lost a battle. He toppled the mighty Persian Empire, marched his army from Greece to India, founded over 20 cities, and changed the course of history forever. But behind the legend lies a darker story: assassination, mutiny, murder, and a death at 32 that remains one of history's greatest mysteries. In this full-length documentary, we follow Alexander's extraordinary journey — from his education under the philosopher Aristotle, to the epic battles of Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela, to the edge of the known world in India, and finally to his mysterious death in Babylon. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: The World Before Alexander 06:47 The Education of a Conqueror 15:29 Blood in the Theater (The Assassination of Philip) 24:53 The Invasion of Asia 33:33 The Sea and the Desert (Tyre & Egypt) 41:15 Gaugamela: The End of an Empire 47:33 The Long Eastern Road 56:12 India: The Edge of the World 1:03:12 The God-King 1:10:02 Death in Babylon 1:18:16 The World He Made 1:20:43 Legacy: The Man Himself #AlexanderTheGreat #Documentary #History --- This documentary was created for educational purposes. All images and footage are used under fair use for commentary, criticism, and education. 👍 If you enjoyed this documentary, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more deep-dive historical content.