The life's work of one of history's premier leaders of men. His abilty to adapt tactics to terrain an condtions enabled him to defeat all comers, but in addition his military administration and organisation made him ruler of the Middle East, many prosperous cities springing up around his colonial garrisons (one just needs to look at a map and count the number of 'Alexandria's), Very few have equaled his achievements, and Caesar himself was reduced to tears in front of a statue of Alexander when he compared his achievements to those of the great man.

• Gaugamela (or Arbela) 01 October 0331 bc