Alexander the Great

Summary

Alexander the Great is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pella^[2]. He was born on July 20, 356 BC^[3]. He died in Babylon^[4]. He died on June 10, 323 BC^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military leader^[7], and monarch^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,347 views/month, #444 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alexander the Great's place of birth was Pella^[2].
• Alexander the Great died in Babylon^[4].
• Alexander the Great was born on July 20, 356 BC^[3].
• Alexander the Great died on June 10, 323 BC^[5].
• Burial took place at Alexandria^[10].
• Alexander the Great's father was Philip II of Macedon^[11].
• Alexander the Great's mother was Olympias^[12].
• Alexander the Great was married to Roxana^[13].
• Alexander the Great was married to Stateira^[14].
• Among Alexander the Great's spouses was Parysatis II^[15].
• A child of Alexander the Great was Alexandros IV of Macedon^[16].
• A child of Alexander the Great was Heracles of Macedon^[17].
• Alexander the Great held citizenship in Macedonia^[18].
• Alexander the Great's professions included politician^[6].
• Alexander the Great's professions included military leader^[7].
• Alexander the Great's professions included monarch^[8].
• Alexander the Great held the position of king of Macedonia^[19].
• Alexander the Great held the position of pharaoh^[20].
• Alexander the Great's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[21].
• Alexander the Great's religion is recorded as Greek mythology^[22].
• Alexander the Great was influenced by Aristotle^[23].
• Alexander the Great is recorded as male^[24].
• Alexander the Great's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alexander the Great's family is recorded as Argead dynasty^[26].
• Alexander the Great's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pella^[2], Alexander the Great… he was born on July 20, 356 BC^[3]. His father was Philip II of Macedon^[11]. His mother was Olympias^[12].

Education

Studied under Aristotle^[28], a biologist^[29], -0384–-0322^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31] and Anaximenes of Lampsacus^[32], a historian^[33], -0380–-0320^[34], specialised in history^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military leader^[7], and monarch^[8]. Positions held include king of Macedonia^[19], a noble title^[36] and pharaoh^[20], a noble title^[37], in Ancient Egypt^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Roxana^[13], a consort^[39], -0347–-0310^[40], of Bactria^[41]; Stateira^[14], a politician^[42], -0346–-0323^[43], of Achaemenid Empire^[44]; and Parysatis II^[15], b. -0350^[45], of Achaemenid Empire^[46]. Children include Alexandros IV of Macedon^[16], a sovereign^[47], -0323–-0309^[48], of Macedonia^[49] and Heracles of Macedon^[17], -0327–-0309^[50]. Religious affiliations include Ancient Greek religion^[21], a polytheistic religion^[51] and Greek mythology^[22], a mythology by ethnic group^[52].

Death and Burial

Alexander the Great died on June 10, 323 BC^[5]. He passed away in Babylon^[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever^[53]. He is buried at Alexandria^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander the Great include Alexandria^[54], a port city^[55], in Egypt^[56], founded in -0331^[57]; Alexander Romance^[58], a written work^[59], written by various authors^[60]; Alexander Sarcophagus^[61], a sarcophagus^[62], in Turkey^[63], founded in -0380^[64]; Albanian lek^[65], a currency^[66], in Albania^[67]; İskenderun^[68]; Gates of Alexander^[69]; Merv^[70]; and Alexandria Arachosia^[71].

Why It Matters

Alexander the Great ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,347 views/month, #444 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[74], a philosopher^[75], 1844–1900^[76], of Kingdom of Prussia^[77] and Nikos Kazantzakis^[78], a writer^[79], 1883–1957^[80], of Greece^[81], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards^[82], specialised in poetry^[83].

Entities named for him include Alexandria^[54], a port city^[55], in Egypt^[56], founded in -0331^[57]; Alexander Romance^[58], a written work^[59], written by various authors^[60]; Alexander Sarcophagus^[61], a sarcophagus^[62], in Turkey^[63], founded in -0380^[64]; Albanian lek^[65], a currency^[66], in Albania^[67]; İskenderun^[68]; and Gates of Alexander^[69].

FAQs

Where was Alexander the Great born?

Alexander the Great's place of birth was Pella^[2].

Where did Alexander the Great die?

Alexander the Great died in Babylon^[4].

Who were Alexander the Great's parents?

Alexander the Great's father was Philip II of Macedon^[11]. Alexander the Great's mother was Olympias^[12].

Who was Alexander the Great married to?

Alexander the Great's spouses include Roxana^[13], Stateira^[14], and Parysatis II^[15].

What did Alexander the Great do for work?

Alexander the Great worked as politician^[6], military leader^[7], and monarch^[8].

Who did Alexander the Great influence?

Alexander the Great has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[74] and Nikos Kazantzakis^[78].