Alexander III of Macedon

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Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was the king of Macedon who created one of the largest empires of the ancient world through his military conquests across Greece, Persia, Egypt, and into India.

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Alexander III of Macedon canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hellenistic ruler
ancient Macedonian ruler
conqueror
human
king
military commander
alsoKnownAs Alexander III
Alexander the Great
birthPlace Macedon
surface form: Kingdom of Macedon

Pella, Greece
surface form: Pella
birthYear 356 BC
burialPlace Alexandria
campaignRegion Asia Minor
Central Asia
Greece
Indian subcontinent
Levant region
surface form: Levant

Mesopotamia
child Alexander IV of Macedon
Heracles of Macedon
claimedDescentFrom Aeacus
Heracles
conquered Achaemenid Empire
Egypt
Persia
country Macedon
surface form: Kingdom of Macedon
deathPlace Babylon
South Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II
surface form: Nebuchadnezzar II's palace
deathYear 323 BC
educatedBy Aristotle
educationPlace Mieza in Macedon
era Classical antiquity
Hellenistic period
father Philip II of Macedon
foundedCity Alexandria in Arachosia
surface form: Alexandria Arachosia

Alexandria Bucephala
Alexandria Eschate
Alexandria, Egypt
surface form: Alexandria in Egypt
house Argead dynasty
language Ancient Greek
legacy creation of one of the largest empires of the ancient world
spread of Hellenistic culture
mother Olympias
notableBattle Battle of Chaeronea NERFINISHED
Battle of Gaugamela NERFINISHED
Battle of Granicus NERFINISHED
Battle of Hydaspes NERFINISHED
Battle of Issus NERFINISHED
Siege of Tyre
surface form: Siege of Tyre (332 BC)
notableFor cultural fusion policies
military genius
tactical innovations
occupation general
king
reignEnd 323 BC
reignStart 336 BC
religion Ancient Greek religion
spouse Parysatis II
Roxana
Stateira II
successor Alexander IV of Macedon
Philip III Arrhidaeus
title Hegemon of the Hellenic League
King of Macedon
Lord of Asia
Pharaoh of Egypt
Shahanshah of Persia
usedCurrency tetradrachm

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Stateira II spouse Alexander III of Macedon
Parysatis II spouse Alexander III of Macedon
Life of Alexander subjectTitle Alexander III of Macedon
Macedonian invasion of Asia Minor leader Alexander III of Macedon
Alexandria Ultima foundedBy Alexander III of Macedon
Siege of Susa commandedBy Alexander III of Macedon