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Alexander the Great

r. 336–323 BCE · 4th century BCE · Also known as Alexander III of Macedon

Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon, was king of Macedon from 336 to 323 BCE. He conquered the Achaemenid Empire and led his army as far as the Indus valley, creating the Macedonian Empire. After his death his generals divided his conquests, founding successor states such as the Ptolemaic and Seleucid empires, and his campaigns spread Greek culture across the Near East.

Alexander the Great
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Mentioned in 17 state histories

TyreKingdom of AmathusKingdom of TamassosLatoMassagetaeKingdom of Armenia (Orontid)DahaeTriballiKingdom of KhwarazmKingdom of EpirusRepublic of CyreneTermessosand 5 more

Great speeches

Alexander's Speech at Opis324 BCE

See also

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APA
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