• During his 13 years as King of Macedonia, Alexander the Great established an empire that stretched from Greece to what is now northwest India.
  • Maintaining the empire. Conquering lands is one thing; ruling them is another. Alexander the Great was now the emperor of a wast region inhabited by people of...
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  • How did Alexander create his Empire? Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia after the death of his father, Phillip II.
  • Some things Alexander the Great did. Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia who conquered an empire that extended from Greece and Egypt to India.
  • The Map of the Empire of Alexander the Great is a captivating portal to one of the most extraordinary and influential periods in the history of the ancient world.
  • 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...
  • The Battle of the Granicus River in May 334 BCE was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire.
  • Alexander the Great created a powerful world empire and went down in history as one of the most important commanders.
  • 2.1 The defeat of the Persian Empire. 2.2 The army of Alexander the Great before the Battle of Gaugamela. 2.2.1 Infantry. 2.2.2 Cavalry.