Alexander the Great | Biography, Empire, Death, & Facts
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Alexander the Great (born 356 bce, Pella, Macedonia [northwest of Thessaloníki, Greece]—died June 13, 323 bce, Babylon [near Al-Ḥillah, Iraq]) was the king of Macedonia (336–323 bce), who overthrew the Persian empire, carried Macedonian arms to India, and laid the foundations for the Hellenistic world of territorial kingdoms. Already …
Alexander the Great - Wikipedia
WEBAlexander III of Macedon ( Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, romanized :Alexandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the Great, [c] was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. [d] He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20 and spent most of his ruling years ...
Alexander the Great - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 14, 2013 · Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great (l. 21 July 356 BCE – 10 or 11 June 323 BCE, r. 336-323 BCE), was the son of King Philip II of Macedon (r. 359-336 BCE) who became king upon his father's death in 336 BCE and then conquered most of the known world of his day.. He is known as 'the great' both for his …
Alexander the Great: Empire & Death | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen.
Alexander the Great (article) | Khan Academy
WEBOverview. Alexander the Great was famous for his military power and is a legendary figure in history. Much of what we know about Alexander the Great is unreliable and steeped in myth; a lot of these mythologies were used by Alexander’s successors. In the Kingdom of Thrace, during the reign of Lysimachus—a successor of Alexander the Great ...
Alexander the Great - Spouse, Quotes & Empire - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · Alexander the Great served as king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, reestablished the Corinthian League and conquered the Persian Empire.
Who was Alexander the Great? - National Geographic
WEBFeb 4, 2019 · Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia, a realm north of Greece. When Athens was left unstable by the interminable Peloponnesian War, Philip saw an opening and took it; he subdued ...
Ancient Greek civilization - Alexander, Conqueror, Legacy
WEBArrian, a Greek historian and philosopher of the 2nd century ce, relied on the works of two writers nearly contemporary with Alexander, Ptolemy (subsequently king of Egypt) and the historian Aristobulus. Arrian’s tradition, which is regarded as the more “official” of the two, shifts the blame away from the Macedonians.
Alexander the Great Facts | Britannica
WEBJune 13, 323 BCE • Babylon. Title / Office. king (336BC-323BC), Macedonia. House / Dynasty. Argead dynasty. Notable Family Members. spouse Roxana • father Philip II • mother Olympias. Role In. Battle of Gaugamela • Battle of Issus • Battle of Granicus • Battle of the Hydaspes • Siege of Aornos.
Alexander the Great - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia is known as one of the greatest generals in all history. Alexander was born in 356 B.C.E. in Pella, Macedonia, to King Philip II. As a young boy, Alexander was taught to read, write, and play the lyre. He developed a life-long love of reading and music.
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