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Hephaestion (Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστίων Hephaistíon; c. 356 BC – October 324 BC), son of Amyntor, was an ancient Macedonian nobleman of probable "Attic or Ionian extraction" and a general in the army of Alexander the Great. He was "by far the dearest of all the king's friends; he had been brought up with Alexander and shared all his ...
- General, 2nd in command.
May 20, 2014 · Definition. Hephaestion was a member of Alexander the Great 's personal bodyguard and the Macedonian king's closest and lifelong friend and advisor. So much so, Hephaestion's death would bring the young king to tears. From 334 to 323 BCE Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world.
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Feb 8, 2024 · HISTORY & CULTURE. Were Alexander the Great and Hephaestion more than friends? The Netflix series “Alexander: The Making of a God” examines the relationship between the Macedonian leader and his...
Learn about Hephaestion, the Macedonian nobleman who was Alexander the Great's closest friend and lover. Explore his life, achievements, death and possible role in the Alexander sarcophagus.
Hephaestion (d. 324 bc) was a prominent commander and a member of Alexander the Great's Bodyguard and chiliarchy. He died suddenly at Ecbatana and Alexander mourned him deeply.
Apr 19, 2024 · Hephaestion (flourished 2nd century ad, Alexandria) was a Greek metrist, author of a work on metre in 48 books, which was reduced, by successive abridgments, to form a manual (Greek encheiridion ). The manual became a popular school book, and it alone survives. It is the only complete ancient work on metrics extant.
Hephaestion ( Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστίων Hephaistíon; c. 356 BC – October 324 BC), son of Amyntor, was an ancient Macedonian nobleman of probable " Attic or Ionian extraction" and a general in the army of Alexander the Great. He was "by far the dearest of all the king's friends; he had been brought up with Alexander and shared all ...
