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- 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.
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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
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.
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
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alexander the Great, who ruled Macedonia and Persia from 336 to 323 B.C. and created the largest empire of the ancient world. Explore his battles, conquests, legacy and mysterious death.
Oct 19, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king who conquered vast territories in the ancient world. He ruled from 336 to 323 B.C.E. and died at age 32.
Learn about the rise and fall of Alexander the Great, the legendary conqueror who expanded his empire from Greece to Persia, Babylon, and beyond. Explore the sources, myths, and contexts of his rule and its impact on history.
Alexander the Great as Zeus Ammon on a silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus, 297–281 bce, thought to be a copy of a portrait by Lysippus; in the British Museum. Diameter 30 mm. (more) Alexander began his career of conquest in 335. He started with lightning campaigns against the Triballi and Illyrians, which took him across the Danube.