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Alexander the great was the son of the Macedonian king Phillip II. He ruled from 336 BCE to 323 BCE.

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How long was Alexander the Great king for?

Since his father died Alexander took over as king.


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During ancient times, people didn't really have long names. they usually had one name plus the last name. some people only had 1 name not including the last name. Alexander the great was one of them. If you were to call him by all of his titles he would be Alexander III, King of Macedonia, Shahanshah of Persia, Pharaoh of Egypt, Hegemon of Greece and Lord of Asia.


What was Alexander the Great's real name?

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How long did it take Alexander the great to get home?

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Was the Renaissance after Alexander the Great?

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How long after Alexander became king of Macedonia did he die?

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How long was Alexander the Great at war?

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How did the Hellenistic kingdom spread Greek culture?

the greek always controlled the sea's around Greece until King philippus 2 king of Macedonia conquered Greece. his son Alexander 3 or "Alexander the Great" conquered Persia, Egypt, etc..., eveything from Greece to the Indus river. He got ill there and died some time later. His imense empire was shared among his generals.( one of the most known is Ptolemae who received Egypt, this new dynasty is known as the Ptolemae dynasty, Cleopatre was the last Ptolemae ruler.) this made Alexander's great Greek empire fall apart but the greek influences stayed there for a long time, you can even know find some of these Greek remainings in the Middle East. But if u want to hear the hole story you should read a history book.lavantas was also the great father of greek culture in their time period as they began to study the ways life was. you can find lots of recent dicoveries from this in our time periods.


How long did Alexander the great have his legendary horse for?

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Who is king Phillip?

King Phillip II of Macedon was the father of Alexander the Great. Phillip was sent to Thebes as a teenager from his stepfather. There he learned Theban military tactics and developed great military skills. Thebes was known for it's great cavalry and a very professional military. Phillip's step dad was removed as king. When this happens, Phillips brother takes over and brings Phillip back and puts him in charge of their military. He introduced the Macedonian phalanx. Not long ager, Phillip's brother died in battle and his troops were severely beaten. Phillip becomes king but his military is weak. People in the North & West are trying to invade. He united Greek leagues and wanted to defeat the Persians. Bribing, diplomacy, etc. is used to unite Greece. Phillip was assassinated during a wedding reception. After his assassination, Alexander became king at age 20. Phillip was known for establishing control over the Greek poleis for his son Alexander the great.