Alexander the Great
Sign in to saveAlexander 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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- 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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- Father
- Q130650
- Spouse
- Q434369
- Gender
- Q6581097
- Mother
- Q223134
- Place of birth
- Q213679
- Place of death
- Q5684
- Instance of
- Q5
- Died
- 0323-06-10
- Child
- Q447770
- Given name
- Q19828977
- Occupation
- Q116
- Born
- 0356-07-20
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