EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT OF THE ISKANDAR’S IMAGE

In this given article, the evolutionary development of the image of Iskandar is investigated. In article the identity of Alexander III of Macedon is briefly considered and his transformation into one of traditional images in literature is analyzed. And also usage of image of Alexander III of Macedon in East literature, in particular, in dastan of Nizami, Amīr Khusrow and Alī-Shīr Navoi, process of its transition to traditional image is considered