Alexander the Great
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Greece
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Macedonian king, conqueror of Persia (r. 336-323 b.c.e.){$I[g]Macedonia;Alexander the Great} By military genius, political acumen, and cultural vision, Alexander unified and Hellenized most of the civilized ancient world and in so doing became a legendary figure in subsequent ages.
Early Life
Born into royalty as the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias, daughter of King Neoptolemus of Epirus, Alexander was educated during his early teenage years by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Although tutor and pupil later differed on...
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