Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poet Nezami 'Book of Alexander the Great' (Eskandar-nameh). The legend of Alexander was told and retold in Islamic art and literature from Southern Russia to the gates of India.

---

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poet Nezami 'Book of Alexander the Great' (Eskandar-nameh). The legend of Alexander was told and retold in Islamic art and literature from Southern Russia to the gates of India.

---

Size: 2801px × 4500px
Location:
Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., 18th, 356-323, alexander, archival, archive, art, bc, calligraphy, century, gates, great, historical, history, horsemen, india., islamic, leader, legend, literature, miniature, persian, perspective, poetry, retold, russia, southern, told