Alexander the Great

Alexander III of Macedon (356 BCE – 323 BCE), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a King of, and one of the most successful conquerors in history.

Biography
Alexander the Great's empire was backed by the Proto-Templars, who had entrusted him with a Staff of Eden, explaining why Alexander was able to become so successful and undefeated. In addition to the Staff, which reinforced his rule, Alexander wielded the Trident of Eden in battle.

After conquering the, Alexander set out to take over the of India. In the area between the and, he encountered a prince named  in what would become known as the.

Despite the Punjab force's numerical superiority, including 200 elephants, Alexander's troops flanked Porus' left side. The maneuver caused the elephants to panic, and Alexander's highly mobile cavalry proved too strong for the Punjab force.

Presumably impressed with Porus' military elegance and spirit, Alexander allowed him to retain his kingdom after the battle. Porus became an ally and subordinate ruler of Alexander, until sometime between 321 BCE and 315 BCE, when he was assassinated by, one of Alexander's generals.

During his reign, Alexander had created one of the largest empires in the world, and created a new civilization by leaving Greek colonists in his conquered lands. As he continued his conquest of Asia, the Assassins realized that Alexander's success could not be caused by military prowess alone, suspecting that he held the Staff.

Thus, in June 323 BCE, the Babylonian Assassin Iltani infiltrated the palace of, where she poisoned Alexander and retrieved the Staff. On 13 June, Alexander died of the poisoning, and his empire soon began to crumble.

Trivia

 * Historically, Alexander the Great was described to have heterochromia, a common characteristic among Sages.