The name of Alexander the Great is surrounded by secrets, myths and legends. This greatest commander is always spoken of with admiration. And how can one not extol his incredible military talent and desire to reach the boundaries of the world? The details of Alexander’s brilliant and terrible life, covered in a blaze of glory and marked by monstrous cruelty, are not known to everyone. The thirst to dominate the world and conquer unlimited power turned the brave golden-haired Alexander, Aristotle's favorite student, into a bloody tyrant who spared neither enemies nor friends.