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Greek and Near Eastern Leaders

Cylon and Draco
A tyrant wannabe and a law codifier who believed in capital punishment.

Four Stories of Prince Al
Competing from his early years with a great father honed Alexander's leadership ability.

Lycurgus
Early Spartan law-giver.

Major Near Eastern Monarchs
Brief bios of Ashurbanipal, Cyrus, Darius, Nebuchadnezzar, Sargon, Sennacherib, Tiglath-pileser and Xerxes.

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