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Alexander 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, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
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Unless Alexander was himself ultimately responsible for his father’s assassination (an implausible view, but one already canvassed in antiquity), he cannot have foreseen the moment of his own succession to a father who, though grizzled, was in the prime of life. His reaction to the turn of events was remarkably swift and cool. Two highly placed sus...
Unless Alexander was himself ultimately responsible for his father’s assassination (an implausible view, but one already canvassed in antiquity), he cannot have foreseen the moment of his own succession to a father who, though grizzled, was in the prime of life. His reaction to the turn of events was remarkably swift and cool. Two highly placed sus...
Alexander was able to take advantage of political instability in Persia, and he expanded beyond Persia into Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Bactria. Alexander did not, however, drastically challenge existing administrative systems. Rather, he adapted them for his purposes.
- Alexander the Great died after a bried illness at the age of 32. Legend says that when he lay on his deathbed, and was asked who would inherit his...
- Yes, he did. I checked the English / Cassander as well as the German Wikipedia / Kassander, both last edited 2 month ago. It is / was a horribly co...
- Yes. In fact, the son was to be killed in the War of the Diadochi that followed.
- Because it's geographical coordinates place it there. If you are wondering why a sea named Ionian is so far from Ionia it is because: the Ionians o...
- Aléxandros (Alexander) was a very ambitious and competitive person. He had a violent temper and could be rash and stubborn. However he could also b...
- There were many aspects, ranging from language to military. Many Greek gods became worshipped, and Greek became the leading language in many cities...
- He had the army, and the supplies for the army, and the defenders were weak. He kept going, like the super-rich in the world can't say "enough", bu...
- In my understanding, the Roman copy was made in 100 BCE and the original Greek copy was made in 310 BCE
- Here is someone else's insight into the matter: https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Alexander-the-Great-not-conquer-Sparta
- Yes, they both rode horses and owned slaves.
Apr 30, 2024 · Although king of ancient Macedonia for less than 13 years, Alexander the Great changed the course of history. One of the world’s greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India.
- Frank W. Walbank
Nov 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...
Apr 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.
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Paris ( Ancient Greek: Πάρις ), also known as Alexander ( Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros ), is a mythological figure in the story of the Trojan War. He appears in numerous Greek legends and works of Ancient Greek literature such as the Iliad. In myth, he is prince of Troy, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, and younger brother of Prince Hector.
