Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC ... overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight ...

The Palace of Aigai, near Greece's northern port city ... Alexander the Great's father, who ruled over the powerful kingdom of Macedonia. Aigai, near what today is the town of Vergina, was its ...