Search results
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, [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's Youth
- Chaeronea & The Early Campaigns
- The Persian Campaigns
- India & Mutiny
- Alexander's Death
- The Diadochi
When Alexander was young, he was taught to fight and ride by Leonidas of Epirus, a relative of his mother Olympias, as well as to endure hardships such as forced marches. His father, Philip, was interested in cultivating a refined future king and so hired Lysimachus of Acarnania to teach the boy reading, writing, and to play the lyre. This tutelage...
Alexander's military prowess was first noted at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE. Although only 18 years old, he helped turn the tide of battle in the decisive Macedonian victory which defeated the Greek allied city-states. When Philip II was assassinated in 336 BCE, Alexander assumed the throne, and with the Greek city-states now united under Ma...
In 331 BCE, Alexander met King Darius III again on the battlefield at Gaugamela (also called the Battle of Arbela), where, once again facing overwhelming numbers, he decisively defeated Darius III who fled the field. Alexander then moved on to take Babylon and Susawhich surrendered unconditionally without resistance. In the winter of 330, Alexander...
In 327 BCE, with the Persian Empire firmly under his control and newly married to the Bactrian noblewoman Roxana (l. c. 340 to c. 310 BCE), Alexander turned his attention to India. Having heard of the exploits of the great Macedonian general, the Indian King Omphis of Taxilasubmitted to his authority without a fight, but the Aspasioi and Assakenoi ...
While still processing the grief of Hephaestion's death, Alexander returned to Babylon in 323 BCE with plans for expanding his empire but he would never realize them. He died at Babylon at the age of 32 on 10 or 11 June 323 BCE after suffering ten days of high fever. Theories concerning his cause of death have ranged from poisoning to malaria to me...
His longtime comrade, Cassander, would order the execution of Alexander's wife Roxana, Alexander's son by her, and Alexander's mother Olympias to consolidate his power as the new King of Macedonia (a title he would later lose to Antigonus I and his heirs). Ptolemy I is said to have stolen Alexander's corpse as it was en route to Macedon and spirite...
- Joshua J. Mark
Popular MechanicsTiny Bronze Alexander the Great Portrait Found in Field in Denmark
Surveyors discovered a miniature bronze portrait of Alexander the Great in a Danish field dated to 200 AD. The roughly 1-inch-diameter likeness of the famed warrior resembles decorative pieces ...
2 days ago
- LiveScience
'I nearly fell out of my chair': 1,800-year-old mini portrait of Alexander the Great found in a field in Denmark
Metal detectorists have unearthed a miniature bronze portrait of Alexander the Great on an island in Denmark. Finn Ibsen and Lars Danielsen made the discovery while conducting survey work in ...
5 days ago
2 days ago · 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.
- Frank W. Walbank
Nov 9, 2009 · Where Was Alexander the Great From? Alexander III was born in Pella, Macedonia, in 356 B.C. to King Philip II and Queen Olympias—although legend had it his father was none other than Zeus, the ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Vocabulary. 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.
People also ask
Who was Alexander III?
How did Alexander the great gain power?
Why did Alexander the great fight in 333 BC?
How did King Alexander conquer the Middle East?
Alexander the Great. Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon (July 356 B.C.E. – June 10, 323 B.C.E. ), commonly known in the West as Alexander the Great or Alexander III of Macedon, in Greek Μέγας Ἀλέξανδρος ( Megas Alexandros ), King of Macedon (336–323 B.C.E. ), was the most successful military commander of ancient history ...
Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle ...
Searches related to alexander iii the great
alexander iii the great macedonian coin alexander iii the great 250bc alexander iii the great (336-323 bc) alexander iii the great coin
