Alexander the Great
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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 (1,486 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's field of work was politics[19].
- Alexander the Great's field of work was military affairs[20].
- Alexander the Great held the position of king of Macedonia[21].
- Alexander the Great held the position of pharaoh[22].
- Alexander the Great's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[23].
- Alexander the Great's religion is recorded as Greek mythology[24].
- Alexander the Great was influenced by Aristotle[25].
- Alexander the Great is recorded as male[26].
- Alexander the Great's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Body
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].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], military leader[7], and monarch[8]. Fields of work include politics[19], an academic discipline[28] and military affairs[20], a concept[29]. Positions held include king of Macedonia[21], a noble title[30] and pharaoh[22], a noble title[31], in Ancient Egypt[32].
Personal Life
Spouses include Roxana[13], a consort[33], -0347–-0310[34], of Bactria[35]; Stateira[14], a politician[36], -0346–-0323[37], of Achaemenid Empire[38]; and Parysatis II[15], b. -0350[39], of Achaemenid Empire[40]. Children include Alexandros IV of Macedon[16], a sovereign[41], -0323–-0309[42], of Macedonia[43] and Heracles of Macedon[17], -0327–-0309[44]. Religious affiliations include Ancient Greek religion[23], a polytheistic religion[45] and Greek mythology[24], a mythology by ethnic group[46].
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[47]. He is buried at Alexandria[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander the Great include Alexandria[48], a port city[49], in Egypt[50], founded in -0331[51]; Merv[52], an archaeological site[53], in Turkmenistan[54]; İskenderun[55], a city[56], in Turkey[57]; Alexander Romance[58], a written work[59], written by various authors[60]; Albanian lek[61]; Alexander Sarcophagus[62]; Gates of Alexander[63]; and Ai-Khanoum[64].
Why It Matters
Alexander the Great ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,486 views/month, #444 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[67], a philosopher[68], 1844–1900[69], of Kingdom of Prussia[70], specialised in classical philology[71] and Nikos Kazantzakis[72], a writer[73], 1883–1957[74], of Greece[75], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[76], specialised in poetry[77].
Entities named for him include Alexandria[48], a port city[49], in Egypt[50], founded in -0331[51]; Merv[52], an archaeological site[53], in Turkmenistan[54]; İskenderun[55], a city[56], in Turkey[57]; Alexander Romance[58], a written work[59], written by various authors[60]; Albanian lek[61]; and Alexander Sarcophagus[62].
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[67] and Nikos Kazantzakis[72].