Did Alexander the Great Wept?

And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer. ... While ancient sources record that Alexander sat and wept because he had conquered the known world, the actual wording of this quote is the same as the Twilight Zone episode "Of Late I Think of Cliffordville" (1963).

Who wept for there were no more worlds to conquer?

Every twenty seconds, somebody asks about it, and the explainers go to work. The “quote” goes like this: And Alexander wept, seeing as he had no more worlds to conquer. “Alexander” is, of course, Alexander the Great, king of Macedon in the fourth century BC.

Did Alexander the Great wept because there were no more worlds to conquer?

“When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer. (Technically a misquote, but I like the misquote better)”

David Miller

David Miller

Executive Financial & Market Analyst

David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.