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- Alexander sought the acclamation of the Macedonian army for his bid for kingship, and the generals, Antipater, and Alexander's own troops which had fought at Chaeronea proclaimed him king.
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Nov 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.
- Joshua J. Mark
Overview. 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.
- 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.
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...
Nov 1, 2018 · The Hellenistic World (from the Greek word Hellas for Greece) is the known world after the conquests of Alexander the Great and corresponds roughly with the Hellenistic Period of ancient Greece, from 323 BCE (Alexander's death) to the annexation of Greece by Rome in 146 BCE. Although Rome's rule ended Greek independence and autonomy it did ...
- Joshua J. Mark
Excavations in northern Greece are revealing the world that shaped the future king. By ALEX ROWSON. May/June 2024. (Photo © Andrea Jemolo / Bridgeman Images) A small bronze equestrian statue...
Feb 12, 2020 · Did Alexander want to become a Great King, like Darius? Did he want to be worshiped as a living god? When, in 330, Alexander sacked Persepolis, Plutarch says his men thought it a sign Alexander was ready to return home. When they learned otherwise, some threatened to mutiny.
Timeline of events in the life of Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia. In his short life (356–323 BCE) he conquered an enormous range of lands—from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to parts of India—and gave a new direction to world history.
