Alexander the Great

noun

1. 356–323 b.c., king of Macedonia 336–323: conqueror of Greek city-states and of the Persian empire from Asia Minor and Egypt to India.

Alexander the Great

noun

1. Alexander (the Great)356323 bcMMacedonianPOLITICS: hereditary rulerPOLITICS: military leader 356–323 bc , king of Macedon, who conquered Greece (336), Egypt (331), and the Persian Empire (328), and founded Alexandria

Alexander the Great

1. A ruler of Greece in the fourth century b.c. As a general, he conquered most of the ancient world, extending the civilization of Greece east to India . Alexander is said to have wept because there were no worlds left to conquer. In Alexander's youth, the philosopher Aristotle was his tutor.

Notes

Before beginning his conquests, Alexander allegedly unloosed the Gordian knot by cutting through it. It was believed that the person who unfastened the Gordian knot would rule a vast territory in Asia . Alexander founded the city of Alexandria , which became a great center of learning in Egypt (see also Egypt ).

Example Sentences

“He is arguably one of the most successful comic storytellers of our time, but he was cut for time,” said Kenan, who interviewed Crystal about the experience and was delighted when the actor pulled out an original copy of the teleplay of the first episode, which included a cut sketch about Alexander the Great’s high school reunion and had, until then, been impossible to find.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the aura of awe-inspiring power they give off, empires have often been the ephemeral creations of an individual conqueror like Alexander the Great or Napoleon that fade fast after his death or defeat.

From Salon

The spokesperson provided a statement saying only, “The ProPublica geniuses, much to our dismay, have discovered Devin Nunes’ secret plan to reconstitute Alexander the Great’s empire and get Chris Pavlovski named King of Macedon.”

From Salon

“Have you heard of Alexander the Great?” came the simple reply.

From BBC

Though the artist is unknown, some scholars believe it was made by Lysippos, Alexander the Great’s personal sculptor.

From Seattle Times