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 ).

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“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

Since the days of Alexander the Great, mounted troops had proved decisive in offensive warfare and had served as an army’s eyes, ranging far afield on reconnaissance missions.

From Literature

In the 4th Century BCE, the passage of Alexander the Great's army contributed to the creation of another Greek-speaking centre, to the South of Pontus, at Cappadocia.

From Science Daily

The man who would become Alexander the Great was born in July 356 B.C. and inherited the Macedonian throne two decades later.

From National Geographic