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    Alexander the Great

    Biography >> Ancient Greece for Kids

     Occupation: Military Commander and King of Ancient Greece

     Born: July 20, 356 BC Pella, Macedon

     Died: June 10, 323 BC Babylon

     Best known for: Conquering much of Asia and Europe

    Biography:

    Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia or Ancient Greece. He is considered one of the greatest
    military commanders in history.

    When did Alexander the Great live?

    Alexander the Great was born on July 20, 356 BC. He died at the young age of 32 in 323 BC having
    accomplished much in his short life. He reigned as king from 336-323 BC.
    Alexander the Great
    by Gunnar Bach Pedersen

    Childhood of Alexander the Great

    Alexander's father was King Philip the II. Philip II had built up a strong and united empire in Ancient
    Greece, which Alexander inherited.

    Like most children in Athens, Alexander was tutored as a child and learned mathematics, reading,
    writing, and how to play the lyre. He also would have been instructed on how to fight, ride a horse, and
    hunt. When Alexander turned thirteen, his father Philip II wanted the best teacher possible for him. He
    hired the great philosopher Aristotle. In return for tutoring his son, Philip agreed to restore Aristotle's
    home town of Stageira, including setting many of its citizens free from slavery.

    At school Alexander met many of his future generals and friends such as Ptolemy and Cassander. He also
    enjoyed reading the works of Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

    Alexander's Conquests

    After securing the throne and getting all of Greece under his control, Alexander turned east to conquer
    more of the civilized world. He moved swiftly using his military genius to win battle after battle
    conquering many peoples and rapidly expanding the Greek empire.

    Here is the order of his conquests:

     First he moved through Asia Minor and what is today Turkey.

     He took over Syria defeating the Persian Army at Issus and then laying siege to Tyre.

     Next, he conquered Egypt and established Alexandria as the capital.

     After Egypt came Babylonia and Persia, including the city of Susa.

     Then he moved through Persia and began to prepare for a campaign in India.
    At this point Alexander had accumulated one of the largest empires in history. However, his soldiers were
    ready to revolt. They wanted to return home to see their wives and children. Alexander agreed and his
    army turned back.

    Map of Alexander's Empire by George Willis Botsford Ph.D.


    click for larger view

    Death of Alexander

    Alexander only made it back to Babylon where he became suddenly sick and died. No one is sure what
    he died from, but many suspect poison. Upon his death the great empire he had built was divided up
    amongst his generals, called the Diadochi. The Diadochi ended up fighting each other for many years as
    the empire fell apart.

    Fun Facts about Alexander the Great

     He was supposedly related to the Greek heroes Hercules from his father's side and Achilles from
    his mother's side.

     When Alexander was 16, his father left the country to do battle, leaving Alexander as regent, or
    temporary ruler of Macedonia.

     He tamed a wild horse named Bucephalus when he was a kid. It was his main horse until it died
    of old age. Alexander named a city in India after his horse.

     He never lost a single battle.

     Legend has it that the Temple of Artemis burnt down the day of Alexander's birth because
    Artemis was busy attending the birth.

     His best friend and second in command was the general Hephaestion.
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    Timeline of Ancient Greece Daily Lives of the Ancient Greeks Greek Gods and Mythology
    Geography Typical Greek Town Hercules
    The City of Athens Food Achilles
    Sparta Clothing Monsters of Greek Mythology
    Minoans and Mycenaeans Women in Greece The Titans
    Greek City-states Science and Technology The Iliad
    Peloponnesian War Soldiers and War The Odyssey
    Persian Wars Slaves
    Decline and Fall The Olympian Gods
    Legacy of Ancient Greece People Zeus
    Glossary and Terms Alexander the Great Hera
    Archimedes Poseidon
    Arts and Culture Aristotle Apollo
    Ancient Greek Art Pericles Artemis
    Drama and Theater Plato Hermes
    Architecture Socrates Athena
    Olympic Games 25 Famous Greek People Ares
    Government of Ancient Greece Greek Philosophers Aphrodite
    Greek Alphabet Hephaestus
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