Biography of alexander the great

356-323 BCE

Who Was Alexander the Great?

Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia, the ancient Greek realm, around age 20 and subsequently expanded his empire to parts of modern-day Greece and the Middle East.

During his reign, from 336 to 323 BCE, he united the Greek city-states and led the Corinthian League.

Biography of alexander the great

He also became the king of Persia, Babylon, and Asia, and created Macedonian colonies in the region. While considering the conquests of Carthage and Rome, Alexander died of malaria in Babylon (now Iraq), in June 323 BCE at age 32.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Alexander III of Macedon
BORN: July 20, 356 BCE
DIED: June 13, 323 BCE
BIRTHPLACE: Pella, Macedonia (now Greece)
SPOUSES: Roxana (327-323 BCE) and Stateira (c.

333-323 BCE)
CHILDREN: Alexander IV
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Cancer

When Was Alexander the Great Born?

Alexander the Great, or Alexander III of Macedon, was born on July 20, 356 BCE, in Pella. The capital city of the Ancient Greek kingdom of