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  1. Alexander the Great | Empire, Death, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Alexander the Great (356–323 BCE) was a fearless Macedonian king and military genius who conquered vast territories from Greece to Egypt and India, leaving an enduring legacy as one of …

  2. Alexander the Great - Wikipedia

    Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. In 335 BC, shortly after assuming the throne of Macedon, he launched a campaign in the Balkans and reasserted control over Thrace and parts of …

  3. Alexander the Great: Empire & Death | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient …

  4. Alexander the Great - Education

    Oct 19, 2023 · Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king, conquered the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, the Middle East, and parts of Asia in a remarkably short period of time. His empire ushered in …

  5. BBC - History - Alexander the Great

    Read a biography about Alexander the Great from his early life to becoming a military leader. How did he change the nature of the ancient world?

  6. What made Alexander ‘the Great’? - History Skills

    Discover what made Alexander the Great legendary: his early life, military conquests, strategic genius, and lasting influence on Greek culture and Western civilization.

  7. Alexander the Great - Biography and Timeline - ThoughtCo

    Sep 13, 2024 · Alexander the Great, King of Macedon from 336 - 323 B.C., may claim the title of the greatest military leader the world has ever known. His empire spread from Gibraltar to the Punjab, …

  8. Alexander the Great - Livius

    Alexander the Great (*356; r. 336-323): the Macedonian king who defeated his Persian colleague Darius III Codomannus and conquered the Achaemenid Empire. During his campaigns, Alexander visited …

  9. Alexander the Great - Ages of Exploration

    Alexander the Great (also known as Alexander III of Macedon) conquered most of the ancient world in less than ten years. While he is usually referred to as “Alexander the Great,” some people think he …

  10. Alexander the Great - World History Encyclopedia

    Nov 14, 2013 · Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great (l. 21 July 356 BCE – 10 or 11 June 323 BCE, r. 336-323 BCE), was the son of King Philip II of Macedon (r. 359-336 BCE) …