Roksane
Also known as Roxanna, Roxana of Sogdiana, Ruksana, Rukhsana, Roxana of Bactria, Roxandra, Rushanak, Raoxshna
Roxana (died BC, , ; Old Iranian: *Raṷxšnā- "shining, radiant, brilliant", ) sometimes known as Roxanne, Roxanna and Roxane, was a Bactrian or Sogdian princess who married Alexander the Great after he invaded Persia and defeated Darius, ruler of the Achaemenid Empire.
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Roxana was a Bactrian or Sogdian princess who married Alexander the Great following his conquest of Persia and defeat of the Achaemenid ruler Darius. Her marriage to Alexander represents a significant moment in ancient history when the Macedonian conqueror united with Persian nobility, symbolizing the blending of the Greek and Persian worlds he had brought under his control.
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Roxana is a name used by several artists, including: 1. An Italo Disco Project 2. An alternative rock band originally from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Members: Christian Andrade - Vocals / Guitar Jose Alberto Pulido - Vocals / Guitar Josue Andrade - Under Luis Venegas - Drums <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Roxana">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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