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Jun 21, 2024 · Alexander the Great, a fearless Macedonian king and military genius, conquered vast territories from Greece to Egypt and India, leaving an enduring legacy as one of history’s most remarkable conquerors.
Jun 17, 2024 · He left behind his general Antipater as governor of Greece, with 12,000 foot soldiers and 1,500 cavalry, while taking 40,000 foot soldiers (12,000 of them Macedonians) and more than 6,000 cavalry with him to Asia. To what extent Alexander needed to reorganize the army at the outset of the expedition is unclear.
Feb 2, 2024 · Archaeologists identified skeletons found in an ancient tomb as the royal lineage of Alexander the Great, including his father and son, dating back 2,300 years.
Jul 24, 2023 · Alexander the Great: 6 Key Battles and a Siege. Here's how Alexander, one of history's most iconic military leaders, grew the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and conquered the Persian...
Nov 12, 2023 · Let us delve into the early life of Alexander the Great, exploring his ascension to power in a volatile Macedonia and his remarkable journey to becoming one of history's most iconic...
Feb 5, 2024 · In June of 323 BCE, Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) died in Babylon. His sudden death before his 33rd birthday has long been a point of speculation: was it disease, old wounds, or murder?
Jan 28, 2024 · Alexander the Great's Father and Son Identified in 2,300-Year-Old Tombs. Jan 28, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST. By Aristos Georgiou. Science and Health Reporter. Archaeologists say they...
Apr 22, 2024 · Born on July 20, 356 BC, in Pella, Macedonia, Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia. A clever tactician and successful general, he went undefeated in battle for an unprecedented period of more than 15 years during which he led his army to numerous victories.
Nov 17, 2023 · Alexander the Great, or Alexander III of Macedon, was born in 355 BCE. After being raised under the tutelage of Aristotle, he assumed power in 336 BCE after his father’s assassination, which Alexander may or may not have been involved with.
Jan 8, 2024 · On the 11th of June 323 BCE, in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon, Alexander the Great breathed his last. At just 32 years old he had carved out the largest empire that the world had yet seen, uniting Greece, Anatolia, the Levant, Egypt, and Mesopotamia under a single power and toppling the formidable Achaemenid Persian Empire.
