![]() ![]() He spent most of his reign on a military campaign through northeast Africa and southwestern Asia.Īlexander built many new cities in the lands he conquered, including Alexandria in Egypt. He went on to conquer the lands of the Persian Empire, establishing more cities, and like Alexandria, often naming them after himself. His conquest continued through Asia until he reached the shores of the Ganga (Ganges) River in India. At this point, his army refused to continue further into India, exhausted and discouraged by heavy rains.Īlexander was 32 when he died in 323 B.C.E.ĭuring his 13-year reign as the king of Macedonia, Alexander created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. Alexander began his reign by subduing rivals in the Greek and Macedonian regions. At a council of the League of Corinth, he was chosen as the commander of a military invasion of Asia. King Alexander began his invasion of the Middle East in 334 B.C.E. In 336 B.C.E., at age 20, Alexander became king of Macedonia when a political rival assassinated his father. a He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20, and spent most of his ruling years. He developed a life-long love of reading and music. When Alexander was a teenager, his father hired Aristotle to be his private tutor. He studied with Aristotle for three years and from Aristotle’s teachings, Alexander developed a love of science, particularly of medicine and botany. Alexander included botanists and scientists in his army to study the lands he conquered. Following his conquest of Asia Minor, Alexander broke the power of Achaemenid Persia in a series of decisive battles, including those at Issus and Gaugamela he. After securing Macedonian control over Greece, which had been shaken by Philips assassination, he went on the conquer the mighty Persian empire. Alexander III of Macedon ( Ancient Greek:, romanized : Alexandros 20/21 July 356 BC 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, a was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. His campaign of conquests from Greece spanned across Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Afghanistan, and India. in Pella, Macedonia, to King Philip II. As a young boy, Alexander was taught to read, write, and play the lyre. A map showing the route that Alexander the Great took to conquer Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, and Bactria. ![]() Alexander the Great, as he is known today. Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia is known as one of the greatest generals in all history.Īlexander was born in 356 B.C.E. His military genius brought him tremendous success and managed to stretch the Empire of Macedon from Greece to India.
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