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Alexander the Great
Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' ὁ Μακεδών grc Alexander Magnus la
King of Macedonia and conqueror of Achaemenid Persia (356–323 BC)
- Child of Philip II of Macedon and Olympias
- Married to Roxana, Stateira, Parysatis II
- Dated 20 July 356 BCE – 10 June 323 BCE
Overview
king of Macedonia and conqueror of Achaemenid Persia (356–323 BC)Wikidata record description. Read Alexander the Great in the Wikipedia reader.
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Roles and affiliation
Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.
Belonged to
Offices held 2
- 336 BCE – 323 BCE king of Macedonia Succeeded Philip II of Macedon · Succeeded by Alexandros IV of Macedon , Philip III of Macedon
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Family tree
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The family as a list · 18
Family 18
- child of (mother) Olympias mother of Alexander the Great
- child of (father) Philip II of Macedon King of Macedon from 359 to 336 BC
- of the house Argead dynasty dynasty of ancient Macedonia
- parent of (father) Alexandros IV of Macedon King of Macedonia from 323/2 to 309 BC
- parent of (child) Heracles of Macedon illegitimate son of Alexander the Great
- partner of Bagoas young Persian eunuch, favourite of Alexander the Great
- partner of Barsine 4th-century BC Persian/Greek noblewoman
- partner of Campaspe mistress of Alexander the Great
- partner of Hephaestion Macedonian nobleman and general, best friend of Alexander the Great (c. 356–324 BC)
- sibling of (half) Caranus son of Philip II, half-brother of Alexander the Great (died 336 BC)
- sibling of Cleopatra of Macedon 4th-century BC Macedonian princess and queen regent of Epirus
- sibling of (half) Cynane Half-sister of Alexander the Great (c.357–323 BC)
- sibling of (half) Europa of Macedon half-sister of Alexander the Great
- sibling of (half) Philip III of Macedon king of Macedonia
- sibling of (half) Thessalonike of Macedon Macedonian princess (353/2 or 346/5 BC – 295 BC)
- married to Parysatis II wife of Alexander the Great
- married to Stateira Daughter of Darius III, died 323 BC
- married to Roxana Bactrian princess and wife of Alexander the Great
Teachers and students
Teaching passed from one person to another, in the direction of the arrows — not ancestry, and not succession.
Studied under 2
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Alexander the Great king of Macedonia and conqueror of Achaemenid Persia (356–323 BC) In the texts
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Also in films, games and series: Civilization V, Civilization VI
Connections
Identification 1
Documented influence 1
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