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- This belief in his divinity was instilled in him by Olympias who also told him that his was a virgin birth as she had been miraculously impregnated by Zeus himself. His birth was associated with great signs and wonders, such as a bright star gleaming over Macedonia that night and the destruction of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
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Apr 30, 2024 · 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 the Great. 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.
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- His father was Philip II of Macedon. Philip II was a great king of Macedon who defeated Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea. He sought to establish a federation of Greek states known as the League of Corinth, with himself as the elected hegemon (leader).
- Philip II’s military reforms were crucial to Alexander’s success. Philip reformed the Macedonian army into the most deadly force of the time, developing his infantry phalanx, cavalry, siege equipment and logistics system.
- Aristotle was his tutor. Alexander was schooled by one of the most famous philosophers in history. Philip II hired Aristotle with the agreement that he would rebuild his home Stageria, which he had previously razed.
- Philip II was assassinated. The Macedonians had quite a history of assassinating those in power, and Philip was slaughtered at a wedding feast by a member of his royal bodyguard.
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.
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Read a biography about Alexander the Great from his early life to becoming a military leader. How did he change the nature of the ancient world?
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...
7 5.5k. Alexander the Great is a name that echoes through history as one of the most powerful and influential leaders to have ever lived. Born in 356 BC, this legendary figure rose to become the king of Macedonia at the young age of 20.
