Alexander the Great's meteoric rise/ascendancy/conquest through the ancient world left a lasting impression/mark/impact on the landscape of power. While his victories were celebrated and his name echoed through history, the crumbling/shattering/decline of the mighty Achaemenid Empire in his wake

In that year of 867, Yorkshire found itself under siege by a brutal force. Norse invaders, led by the ruthless chieftain, Halfdan Ragnarsson, descended upon the city walls with vengeance. The defenders of York, led by King Ælle, fought courageously but were ultimately defeated by the inva