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1. Alexander the Great - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great
Description: WEBAlexander III of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, romanized: Alexandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
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2. Alexander the Great | Biography, Empire, Death, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great
Description: WEBMar 22, 2024 · Alexander the Great (born 356 bce, Pella, Macedonia [northwest of Thessaloníki, Greece]—died June 13, 323 bce, Babylon [near Al-Ḥillah, Iraq]) king of Macedonia (336–323 bce), who overthrew the Persian empire, carried Macedonian arms to India, and laid the foundations for the Hellenistic world of territorial kingdoms.
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3. Alexander the Great: Empire & Death | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/alexander-the-great
Description: WEBNov 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 world had...
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4. Alexander the Great - World History Encyclopedia
Link: https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/
Description: WEBNov 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) who became king upon his father's death in 336 BCE and then conquered most of the known world of his day.
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5. Alexander the Great - Spouse, Quotes & Empire - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com/political-figures/alexander-the-great
Description: WEBApr 3, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. Emperors. Alexander the Great served as king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, reestablished the Corinthian League...
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6. Alexander the Great - National Geographic Society
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/alexander-great/
Description: WEBOct 19, 2023 · Photograph by Kenneth Garrett, National Geographic. Article. Vocabulary. Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia is known as one of the greatest generals in all history. Alexander was born in 356 B.C.E. in Pella, Macedonia, to King Philip II.
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7. Alexander the Great (article) | Khan Academy
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/alexander-the-great/a/alexander-the-great
Description: WEBOverview. Alexander the Great was famous for his military power and is a legendary figure in history. Much of what we know about Alexander the Great is unreliable and steeped in myth; a lot of these mythologies were used by Alexander’s successors.
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8. Ancient Greek civilization - Alexander, Conqueror, Legacy
Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/ancient-Greece/Alexander-the-Great
Description: WEBAlexander the Great, marble bust, 2nd–1st century bce; in the British Museum, London. Unless Alexander was himself ultimately responsible for his father’s assassination (an implausible view, but one already canvassed in antiquity), he cannot have foreseen the moment of his own succession to a father who, though grizzled, was in the prime of life.
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9. Who was Alexander the Great? - National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/alexander-the-great
Description: WEBFeb 4, 2019 · By Kristin Baird Rattini. February 04, 2019. • 5 min read. The vast Eurasian empire that Alexander the Great (356–323 B.C.) forged was not long-lasting, but his heroic deeds were legendary....
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10. BBC - History - Alexander the Great
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/alexander_the_great.shtml
Description: WEBAlexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Alexander the Great in battle on his horse, Bucephalas © Alexander III...
