Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon (July 356 BC – June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty and spent most of his ruling years on an...
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Alexander the Great: Early Life Birth and Family Alexander was born in July 356 BC in Pella, the capital of the Kingdom of Macedon. His father was King Philip II, who had transformed Macedonia from a...
Career
Alexander the Great: Career The Conquest of Asia Minor (334-333 BC) Alexander crossed the Hellespont into Asia in spring 334 BC, beginning a campaign that would last thirteen years and transform the...
Major Campaigns and Cities
Alexander the Great: Major Campaigns and Cities The Battles Battle of the Granicus (334 BC) Alexander’s first major victory in Asia established his dominance over Persian forces in northwestern...