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Alexander the Great became King of Macedonia at the age of 20, when his father was assassinated. A superior tactician, Alexander devoted his reign to securing Macedonia's borders and conquering other kingdoms, annexing them to his own land. Alexander was considered a ruthless leader; he executed many of those who opposed him.Livius: Alexander the Great
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Fast Facts
- Born: 356 B.C. in Macedonia
- Died: 323 B.C.MSN Encarta: Alexander the Great
- Spouse: Roxana
- Reign: 336 B.C. - 323 B.C.Encarta: Alexander the Great
- Father: Philip II of Macedonia
- Mother: Olympia of EpirusEncarta: Alexander the Great
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As Conqueror
Alexander the Great conquered many lands, including the Persian Empire, Greece, Thrace, Syria, Egypt (which had been under Persian rule) and India. Following his successful battles, Alexander kept the local leaders in charge of their land, but under Alexander's control.History.com: Alexander the Great - Biographies -
Bucephalus
Legend has it that Bucephalus was a wild horse that could not be tamed. At twelve years old, Alexander observed that the horse was simply afraid of his own shadow, and was able to calm him and ride him successfully. Bucephalus later carried Alexander into every battle he fought, until the horse's death in 326 B.C. from wounds acquired in the Battle of Hydaspes.Livius.org: Alexander and Bucephalus -
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"I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well." -- Alexander the Great #quotes
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Alexander the Great expanded conquest 3 ways 1.the polis–Greek city model 2.the monolinguistic Greek in a multilingual world & 3.polytheism
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@kyddo that's a real good one ^_^ mine's any of these 3: Kurt Cobain, Alexander The Great, or the apostle Paul from the Bible.
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"fortune favours the bold" - alexander the great (well actually, that's the tagline from the movie "Alexander", but close enough)
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View All Alexander the Great Questions (3492) | Ask a QuestionWhere can I download for free (or buy) Aesthetica, by Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten? (1 Answer)Could not find exactly what you asked for so am including my search results and any suggestions I can think of not knowing your situation - they may or may ... read moreWhat's people view of Eurovision 2009 winning song, Fairytale by ALEXANDER RYBAK from Norway? (1 Answer)I thought this song was definitely a worthy winner of the Eurovision Song Contest this year and deserved all the plaudits it received. I am not sure that it deserved ... read moreVH1 reality star Ryan Alexander Jenkins linked to murder of swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore. Does he have a criminal record? (2 Answers)I believe his mugshot is from back in the spring/early summer of 2009 when he was charged in Clark County, Nevada for a misdemeanor battery charge. It was for hitting ... read moreDid anyone else think Chris McCandles aka Alexander Supertramp from "Into the Wild" actually more disrespectful then inspiring? (1 Answer)I can see where you may think that he was disrespectful by disappearing on his family without word, but I did find a certain inspiration in the character. I chose ... read more
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Alexander the Great Background and Profiles
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Alexander the Great Timeline
- 356 B.C.: Born in Pella, capital of Macedonia
- 343 B.C: Aristotle becomes Alexander's tutor
- 340 B.C.: His father, Philip II of Macedonia, invades Thrace; leaves Alexander as regent
- 339 B.C.: Philip II marries Cleopatra Eurydice
- 338 B.C.: Assumes a commanding post during Macedonian invasion of Greece
- 336 B.C.: Ascends to throne when Philip is assassinated by Pausanias
- 336 B.C.: Subdues Athens and Thebes shortly after assuming the throne
- 335 B.C.: Successfully battles the Thracians and the Illyrians
- 335 B.C.: Thebians rebel again and are conquered; Thebes is destroyed
- 333 B.C.: The Battle of Issus sees the defeat of Darius III of Persia's army
- 332 B.C.: Successful Siege of Tyre; Alexander sells its citizens into slavery
- 332 B.C.: Conquers Persian-occupied Egypt; is welcomed by Egypt as a liberator
- 332 B.C.: Founds city of Alexandria
- 331 B.C.: Invades Assyria, defeats Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela
- 331 B.C.: Conquers Susa, a city in the Persian Empire
- 330 B.C.: Captures Persepolis; the city is looted
- 327 B.C.: Alexander marries Roxane, a Bactrian noble
- 327 B.C.: Invades India
- 326 B.C.: Defeats King Porus; allows Porus to rule under Alexander
- 326 B.C.: Alexander is injured in battle fighting the Malli, a warlike Indian tribe
- 325 B.C.: Alexander's army reaches the mouth of the Indus River and turns toward Persia
- 325 B.C.: Marches through the Gedrosian Desert; thousands die of heat and exhaustion
- 324 B.C.: Returns to Susa
- 324 B.C.: Army mutinies at Opis; Alexander executes the ringleaders
- 323 B.C.: Alexander dies in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon
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