answersLogoWhite

0

336 BCE after his father's assassination. He was 20 years old and died at 33.

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Where did alexander the great begin his conquest?

Alexander the great began his conquest in Macedonia and he defeated the Persians


Where was Alexander fro originally?

Macedonia, which his father Philip expanded to take over the Greek city-states and planned to conquer the Persian Empire.


Which general took over the Persian Empire?

King Alexander the Great of Macedonia.


Why did Philip II of Macedonia invade the Persian Empire?

He planned to take over the Persian Empire. However he was assassinated on the eve of departure and his son Alexander took over and did the job.


Was Alexander the Great from Macedonia?

Yes, he was king of Macedonia.


Who was Alexander and how did he conquer his empire?

Alexander was king of Macedonia. He invaded the Persian Empire and in a 10 year campaign took it over for himself.


What was Alexander the Great ruler of?

Alexander was from Macedonia, which was north east of Greece. His father was King Phillip of Macedonia.


What country was Alexander the great ruler of?

Alexander was from Macedonia, which was north east of Greece. His father was King Phillip of Macedonia.


Who was the king who ruled Macedonia for a time?

Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great was the king who ruled Macedonia for sometime


Were was Alexander the great king?

Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia.


Where was Alexander the Great's home town?

St.Louis,Missouri


What are the reasons Alexander built an empire?

He had immense vanity and ambition, like his father Philip II of Macedonia. After Philip was assassinated on the eve of his departure for Asia to take on the Persian Empire, Alexander took over and carried out his father's project successfully.