This victor at Issus and Gaugamela died after an aborted invasion of India.
This man was effectively adopted as a son by Sisygambis, the mother of one of his defeated enemies. While being burned alive, Calanus mysteriously told this him "We shall meet in Babylon," and this man indeed died in Babylon. His life was chronicled by Callisthenes and he was devastated after the death of Hephaestion, his second in command. This leader built a causeway to allow the siege of the island city of (*) Tyre. This man's troops refused to cross the Beas River some time after defeating King Porus at the bloody Battle of the Hydaspes River. His heirs were known as the Diadochi. This victor at Issus and Gaugamela died after an aborted invasion of India. For 10 points, name this Macedonian who conquered the Persians before dying at age thirty two.
This man was effectively adopted as a son by Sisygambis, the mother of one of his defeated enemies.
Alexander the Great [accept Alexander III]