Hephaestion

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Hephaestion is a historical figure best known as Alexander the Great’s closest friend, confidant, and general in the Macedonian army.

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instanceOf ancient Macedonian nobleman
companion of Alexander the Great
general
historical figure
allegiance Alexander the Great NERFINISHED
Macedonian Empire NERFINISHED
associatedWith Companion cavalry
Diadochi period (immediately preceding)
burialPlace Babylon
causeOfDeath fever (probable)
closeFriendOf Alexander the Great
commanded engineering and siege operations for Alexander
confidantOf Alexander the Great NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Macedon NERFINISHED
culture Ancient Macedonian
dateOfDeath 324 BC
employer Alexander the Great
era Hellenistic period
fullName Hephaestion Amyntoros
gender male
honouredBy Alexander the Great NERFINISHED
languageSpoken Ancient Greek
mannerOfDeath illness
memorializedBy state funerary rites ordered by Alexander the Great
mentorOf various Macedonian officers
militaryBranch Macedonian army
militaryRank general
nativeLanguageName Ἡφαιστίων
notableFor being Alexander the Great’s closest friend
being Alexander the Great’s confidant
role as senior general in Alexander’s army
notableWork participation in Alexander the Great’s campaigns
occupation courtier
general
military commander
participatedIn Alexander the Great’s Asian campaign
Battle of Gaugamela NERFINISHED
Battle of Issus NERFINISHED
Indian campaign of Alexander the Great
Siege of Tyre (332 BC)
placeOfDeath Ecbatana
positionHeld chiliarch of the Macedonian Empire
commander of the Companion cavalry
regionOfActivity India
Macedon NERFINISHED
Persian Empire NERFINISHED
religion Ancient Greek religion
trustedBy Alexander the Great NERFINISHED

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Hephaestion ("Hephaestion Amyntoros")
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