Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great was the son of king Philip. He fathers goal in life was to take down the Persian Empire, he was killed before that could happen. When his father died Alexander took the throne and set out to finish what his father had started. He took the throne at age 20. In 13 short years he amassed the largest empire in the entire ancient world — an empire that covered 3,000 miles. Alexander had three wives and 2 sons. He died at 33, from a mysterious illness.
Bust of a young Alexander the Great from the Hellenistic era.
Alexander the Great studying with the Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Facts
Alexander was only 20 when he took his throne and conquered the ancient world.
He had three wives. Two which were from
Alexander the Great was the son of king Philip. He fathers goal in life was to take down the Persian Empire, he was killed before that could happen. When his father died Alexander took the throne and set out to finish what his father had started. He took the throne at age 20. In 13 short years he amassed the largest empire in the entire ancient world — an empire that covered 3,000 miles. Alexander had three wives and 2 sons. He died at 33, from a mysterious illness.
Bust of a young Alexander the Great from the Hellenistic era.
Alexander the Great studying with the Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Facts
Alexander was only 20 when he took his throne and conquered the ancient world.
He had three wives. Two which were from