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Alexander the Great
Basileus of Macedon
Alexander fighting the Persian king Darius III. From Alexander Mosaic, Naples National Archaeological Museum
Reign336–323 BC
PredecessorPhilip II of Macedon
Successor
Born20 or 21 July 356 BC
Pella, Macedon
Died10 or 11 June 323 BC (aged 32)
Babylon
Wives
IssueAlexander IV of Macedon
Names
Alexander III of Macedon
Greek
  • Μέγας Ἀλέξανδρος[iii] (Mégas Aléxandros, Great Alexander)
  • Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας (Aléxandros ho Mégas, Alexander the Great)
DynastyArgead dynasty
FatherPhilip II of Macedon
MotherOlympias of Epirus
ReligionGreek polytheism