Alexander the Great Murder in Babylon

Alexander the Great created the largest empire the world had ever known. In 323 BC, in the ancient city of Babylon, at the very height of his power, he died suddenly of a mysterious illness at the age of 33. For centuries scholars have debated what really killed one of history's most successful soldiers. Ancient sources record every detail of Alexander's strange and shocking demise, but the cause of death has never been established. This volume, with the help of the Los Angeles Police Department and scientists at the University of Southern California, reveals compelling forensic evidence that Alexander the Great was actually poisoned by a member of his court. Recreating the scene of the crime to reveal eight suspects, each with the motive and opportunity to have assassinated the king, the author uncovers a maze of intrigue, power-play and romantic tragedy that led inevitably towards Alexander's death. Ultimately the murderer is finally unveiled.