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Alexander the Great: 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 ... [100%] 2013-11-14
Alexander the Great: Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon (July 356 B.C.E. – June 10, 323 B.C.E.), commonly known in the West as Alexander the Great or Alexander III of Macedon, in Greek Μέγας Ἀλέξανδρος (Megas Alexandros), King of Macedon (336–323 B.C ... [100%] 2023-02-03
Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great (356 BC - 323 BC) was a ruler of the kingdom of Macedon; he is most famous for conquering the Persian Empire. Alexander (Alexandros, "defender") was the eldest legitimate son of Philip II of Macedon and his fourth ... [100%] 2023-08-10
Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great (356 BC - 323 BC) was the outstanding military leader of the ancient world, leading Greek forces to the conquest of much of the Middle East, including Persia. As is commonly the case with great conquerors, historians vary ... [100%] 2023-02-08 [Military History] [Military Commanders]...
Alexander the Great: Alexander III of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, romanized: Alexandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II ... (Military commander and king of Macedon (356–323 BC)) [100%] 2023-12-22 [Alexander the Great] [356 BC births]...
Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great (bra Alexandre Magno) é um filme estadunidense de 1956, dos gêneros drama histórico-biográfico e guerra, escrito e dirigido por Robert Rossen e estrelado por Richard Burton, com roteiro baseado na trajetória de Alexandre. O filme conta a ... [100%] 2024-07-24
Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great è un brano del gruppo heavy metal britannico Iron Maiden, ottava traccia del sesto album Somewhere in Time. La canzone, scritta dal bassista Steve Harris, tratta delle imprese di Alessandro III di Macedonia, noto come "Alessandro Magno" e ... [100%] 2024-07-24
Alexander the Great Marathon: The Alexander the Great Marathon (Greek: Μαραθώνιος Μέγας Αλέξανδρος) is an annual marathon race held in mid-April between Pella (birthplace of Alexander the Great) and Thessaloniki, Greece, since 2006. It is an AIMS-certified race, and its editions of 2010 and 2011 ... (Annual race in Greece held since 2006) [86%] 2024-07-24 [Marathons in Greece] [Sport in Thessaloniki]...
Alexander the Great (miniseries): Alexander the Great (German: Terra X: Alexander der Große; French: Alexandre le Grand : de l'histoire au mythe) is a 2014 documentary miniseries about Alexander the Great, a co-production of ZDF, Arte and ORF for ZDF's brand Terra ... (Miniseries) [86%] 2024-07-24 [ZDF original programming] [ORF (broadcaster)]...
Tomb of Alexander the Great: The tomb of Alexander the Great is attested in several historical accounts, but its current exact location remains an enduring mystery. Following Alexander's death in Babylon, his body was initially buried in Memphis by one of his generals, Ptolemy ... (Undiscovered tomb) [77%] 2023-12-22 [Alexander the Great] [Tombs]...
Wars of Alexander the Great: The wars of Alexander the Great (Greek: Πόλεμοι του Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου) were a series of conquests that were carried out by Alexander III of Macedon from 336 BC to 323 BC. They began with battles against the Achaemenid Persian Empire, then under the rule ... [77%] 2024-02-03 [Alexander the Great] [Wars of Alexander the Great]...
Alexander the Great in legend: There are many legendary accounts surrounding the life of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great, with a relatively large number deriving from his own lifetime, probably encouraged by Alexander himself. King Philip had a dream in which he took a ... (Legendary accounts surrounding the life of Alexander the Great) [77%] 2023-11-27 [Alexander the Great in legend] [Legendary dreams]...
Letters of Alexander the Great: Little from the letters written by and to Alexander the Great is preserved today, and much of what purports to be his correspondence is in fact fictitious. The autograph manuscripts are all lost. [77%] 2023-12-21 [Alexander the Great] [Correspondences]...
Alexander the Great (téléfilm, 1968): Pour les articles homonymes, voir Alexandre le Grand (homonymie). Cet article est une ébauche concernant un téléfilm américain. (Téléfilm, 1968) [77%] 2024-07-24
Alexander the Great (1980 film): Alexander the Great (Greek: Ο Μεγαλέξανδρος) is a 1980 Greek film directed by Theo Angelopoulos. The film is based on the Dilesi Massacre of 1870 during which several bandits kidnapped British tourists and demanded a ransom. (1980 film) [77%] 2024-07-24 [Films directed by Theodoros Angelopoulos] [Films set in 1900]...
Histories of Alexander the Great: The Histories of Alexander the Great (Latin: Historiae Alexandri Magni) is the only surviving extant Latin biography of Alexander the Great. It was written by the Roman historian Quintus Curtius Rufus in the 1st-century AD, but the earliest surviving ... (First century biography, by Quintus Curtius Rufus) [77%] 2024-07-24 [1st-century books in Latin] [1st-century history books]...
Alexander the Great (board game): Alexander the Great is a board wargame first published by Guidon Games in 1971 that simulates the Battle of Arbela in 331 BCE, also known as the Battle of Gaugamela. A revised edition was published by Avalon Hill in 1974. (Board game) [77%] 2024-07-24 [Avalon Hill games] [Board games about history]...
Death of Alexander the Great: The death of Alexander the Great and subsequent related events have been the subjects of debates. According to a Babylonian astronomical diary, Alexander died in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon between the evening of 10 June and the ... (Death of Macedonian king Alexander the Great in 323 BC) [77%] 2024-07-24 [323 BC] [Alexander the Great]...
Alexander the Great (1956 film): Alexander the Great is a CinemaScope and Technicolor 1956 epic historical drama film about the life of Macedonian general and king Alexander the Great written, produced and directed by Robert Rossen. Filmed in Spain, it was released by United Artists ... (1956 film) [77%] 2024-07-24 [1956 films] [1950s war drama films]...
The World of Alexander the Great: The Hellenistic World (from the Greek word Hellas for Greece) is the known world after the conquests of Alexander the Great and corresponds roughly with the Hellenistic Period of ancient Greece, from 323 BCE (Alexander's death) to the annexation ... [70%] 2018-11-01
Alexander the Great as a God: The age-old concept of the “divine right of kings” allowed that a country's ruler received his or her power or authority from God. However, few, if any, were delusional enough to actually believe themselves to be a god ... [70%] 2016-07-28
The Army of Alexander the Great: No military commander in history has ever won a battle by himself. To be successful he needs the support of a well-trained army who will follow him regardless of the cost whether it be a stunning victory or hopeless ... [70%] 2014-04-04
Personal relationships of Alexander the Great: Template:Factual accuracy disputed The historical and literary tradition describes several of Alexander's relations, some of which are the subject of question among modern historians. Curtius reports, "He scorned sensual pleasures to such an extent that his mother was ... (None) [70%] 2024-01-11 [Personal life and relationships of individuals]
Alexander the Great (Monty Alexander album): Alexander the Great is an album by pianist Monty Alexander (born 1944) recorded in 1964 for the Pacific Jazz label. AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars and reviewer Scott Yanow noted: "Even at that early stage (age 20), Alexander ... (Monty Alexander album) [70%] 2024-07-24 [1965 albums] [Pacific Jazz Records albums]...
Alexander, The Great: ALEXANDER, THE GREAT (Alexandros). 1. Parentage and Early Life: Alexander, of Macedon, commonly called "the Great" (born 356 BC), was the son of Philip, king of Macedon, and of Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemos, an Epeirote king. Although Alexander is not ... [100%] 1915-01-01
Alexander The Great: The celebrated conqueror of the East, 356-323 B. By introducing Hellenic culture into Syria and Egypt, he had probably more influence on the development of Judaism than any one individual not a Jew by race. Yet, curiously enough, there ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Alexander The Great: The celebrated conqueror of the East, 356-323 B. By introducing Hellenic culture into Syria and Egypt, he had probably more influence on the development of Judaism than any one individual not a Jew by race. Yet, curiously enough, there ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Alexander the Great#Bibliography: A list of key readings about Alexander the Great. Please sort and annotate in a user-friendly manner. For formatting, consider using automated reference wikification. [86%] 2024-07-24
The Great Battles of Alexander: The Great Battles of Alexander is a 1997 turn-based computer wargame developed by Erudite Software and published by Interactive Magic. Adapted from the GMT Games physical wargame of the same name, it depicts 10 of Alexander the Great's ... (Software) [77%] 2023-11-08 [Computer wargames] [Multiplayer and single-player video games]...
Alexander the Great#Related Articles: A list of Citizendium articles, and planned articles, about Alexander the Great. See also changes related to Alexander the Great, or pages that link to Alexander the Great or to this page or whose text contains "Alexander the Great". Contents ... [77%] 2024-07-24