Alexander the Great and Cyrus the Great had distinct ... and grandson of Astyages, king of Media, his birth was marked by prophecy. According to legend Astyages was warned in a series of prophetic ...

Alexander was born in Pella ... overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king, commander ...