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Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedon. In 336 BC Philip was assassinated at the wedding of his daughter Cleopatra to her uncle King Alexander of Epirus. Theories abound regarding the motives behind the killing, but a common story presented the assassin as a disgraced former lover of the king
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∙ 15y agoAlexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedon. In 336 BC Philip was assassinated at the wedding of his daughter Cleopatra to her uncle King Alexander of Epirus. Theories abound regarding the motives behind the killing, but a common story presented the assassin as a disgraced former lover of the king—the young nobleman Pausanias of Orestis. He held a grudge against Philip because the king had ignored his grievances regarding an outrage on his person. Some believed that Philip's murder was planned with the knowledge and involvement of Alexander, Olympias, or both. Still other theories pointed to Darius III, the recently crowned King of Persia. Regardless, after Philip's death, the army proclaimed Alexander, then aged 20, as the new king of Macedon.
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∙ 12y agoHe wanted to conquer Persian for his dad because King Philip ( Alexander's father ) wanted to buthe never got the chance because he was murdered
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∙ 13y agoHe died of fever when he was 32.
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Was Philip II Alexander the greats father?
Yes, Phillip the II was Alexander the greats fatherPhillip the II was the ruler of Macedonia and was killed by an assassin so Alexander then became the ruler of Macedonia
What is Alexander the greats father known for?
Alexander the Great's father (Phillip II) is known for creating a professional army with innovative equipment and formations and for uniting the Greeks under Macedonian hegemony.
Was Alexander the greats family rich or poor?
he was rich because his dad was king of Macedonia
Who was Alexander the Greats Father?
Alexander's father was Philip II of Macedon. Philip had conquered most of Greece by the time he died in 336 BC. Alexander was 20 and began completing the plans Philip had made to invade Persia.
How was Alexander the great son?
Alexander the Greats son was Alexander IV of Macedon
Was Alexander the greats father killed?
he was assassinated
Who was Alexander th Greats influence?
His father
Was Alexander the greats father a military genius?
yes.
Was Philip II Alexander the greats father?
Yes, Phillip the II was Alexander the greats fatherPhillip the II was the ruler of Macedonia and was killed by an assassin so Alexander then became the ruler of Macedonia
What was Alexander the Greats father?
king phillip the II
What is Alexander the greats father known for?
Alexander the Great's father (Phillip II) is known for creating a professional army with innovative equipment and formations and for uniting the Greeks under Macedonian hegemony.
Was Alexander the greats family rich or poor?
he was rich because his dad was king of Macedonia
Who was Alexander the Greats Father?
Alexander's father was Philip II of Macedon. Philip had conquered most of Greece by the time he died in 336 BC. Alexander was 20 and began completing the plans Philip had made to invade Persia.
What was Alexander the greats society like?
YOU
How was Alexander the great son?
Alexander the Greats son was Alexander IV of Macedon
Where was alexander the greats empire located?
Macedonia
Was Penelope Alexander the greats sister?
yes
