Biography of world leaders

Learn about the lives and achievements of famous leaders who changed their country and the world. From Cyrus the Great to Adolf Hitler, see the list of biographies with brief summaries and links. From Julius Caesar to Barack Obama, Empress Wu to Genghis Khan, every kid should know about these famous world leaders. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia (– bce), who overthrew the Persian empire, carried Macedonian arms to India, and laid the foundations for the Hellenistic world of territorial kingdoms.