Alexander, the Great stomped across the ancient world and his indelible footprint was so transformative in the short span of his life that its effect lasted for the next 1,500 years. All great generals and conquerors that appeared after him have been compared against the standards set by him. The great Mughal emperor, Akbar was in his own right a great ruler. Unlettered, but erudite he had a vast collection of books, and lurking in there, one might imagine, was a ...
