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Yes, Alexander the great did become emperor. He was already the son of a king and when his father died, he inherited his power and a powerful military, which he used to create his vast empire.
Yes, he was courageous, intelligent, wise, strong, persistent, and mainly he fought along side his soldiers. He conquered so much land with his strong army against armies much larger than his.
He died without naming an heir. His son Alexander who was born to the Persian Roxana after Alexander's death and his brain-damaged brother Phillip were taken back to Macedonia, installed a joint-kings (Alexander IV and Phillip III) and assassinated in due course.
His generals split his empire up between them and fought over it, and extablished the Hellenistic Kingdoms (Egypt, Syria, Macedonia and other temporary kingdoms).
He was king of Macedonia and the Macedonian Empire which took over the Persian Empire. He was also Hegemon (leader) of Greece.
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How many children did Alexander the great have and what became of them?
He only had one son but when Alexander died his son was to young and alexanders empire was split into kingdoms
How was Alexander the great son?
Alexander the Greats son was Alexander IV of Macedon
Who was Alexander the Great survived by?
By his son Alexander the fourth. Alexander the great was Alexander the third. His son was murdered at the age of 13 shortly after the death of his father.
How did Alexander use religion to control his empire?
Alexander used religion to control his empire by saying her was the son of the main god in a religion. Example: For the Greeks he said he was the son of Zeus.
Alexander was the son of what ruler?
Alexander The Great was the son of the Macedonian King; King PhilipII
How many children did Alexander the great have and what became of them?
He only had one son but when Alexander died his son was to young and alexanders empire was split into kingdoms
How was Alexander the great son?
Alexander the Greats son was Alexander IV of Macedon
Why did Alexander the Great's other sons not claim the empire?
There was only one other legitimate son, who died early.
Who was Alexander the Great survived by?
By his son Alexander the fourth. Alexander the great was Alexander the third. His son was murdered at the age of 13 shortly after the death of his father.
Was Macedonia an empire?
Yes, it certainly was an empire. A king called Phillip of Macedon united with lower Greece and conquered neighboring territories and then his son Alexander the Great went all out and conquered Persia and added much of the eastern world to the empire. It was short lived and fell apart after the death of Alexander, but while it lasted it was an empire.
Who was the king of the Greek empire who defeated the Persians?
The Macedonian King who conquered the Persians after three major battles was Alexander the Great. Alexander was the son of King Philip II who united Greece under Macedonian hegemony and was planning on invading the Persian Empire (in order to free the Greeks of asia minor who were being harassed and persecuted by the Persians) but was assassinated before he could invade, passing the responsibility on to his young son, Alexander.
Who was going to succeed Alexander the Great?
Alexander's son
Which came first Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire or Greece?
Alexander's father Philip II of Macedonia established control of mainland Greece and planned to conquer the Persian Empire. He was assassinated before he left to do this, and his son Alexander took over the task.
How did Alexander use religion to control his empire?
Alexander used religion to control his empire by saying her was the son of the main god in a religion. Example: For the Greeks he said he was the son of Zeus.
Alexander was the son of what ruler?
Alexander The Great was the son of the Macedonian King; King PhilipII
Was Cyrus the great and Alexander the Great the same person?
Cyrus the Great was the founder and first king of Achaemenid Persia. Darius was the son-in-law of Cyrus and was the third king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, ruling the empire at it's greatest.
Who was Philip ll's son?
Philip II of Macedon's son was Alexander the Great. Alexander became one of history's most famous military leaders, expanding his father's empire and conquering vast territories in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
