Alexander the Great
Also known as Alexander III of Macedon, Alexander, Eskandar, Sikandar, Alexander of Macedonia, Alexander III, Great Alexander, Alexandros the Great
Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20, and spent most of his reign conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Asia and Egypt. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders.
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Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king who, beginning in 336 BC at age 20, conquered vast territories across Asia and Egypt to create one of history's largest empires by age 30. He remains celebrated as one of history's greatest military commanders because he was never defeated in battle and fundamentally reshaped the ancient world through his conquests.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 356 B.C.
- Died
- 323 B.C.
- Works
- 23
Top works
- I prencipi di Giovanni Botero Benese, con le aggionte alla Ragion di stato nuouamente poste in luce
- Aleksandrida
- The upright lives of the heathen briefly noted
- Hē phyllada tou meg' Alexandrou ē Historia tou megalou Alexandrou tou Makedonos
- Le roman d'Alexandre
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Germany
- Active from
- 1712-01-24
- Active to
- 1786-08-17
Discography
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