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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
The palace was the ceremonial hub for the Macedonian dynasty, and Alexander was crowned here following the assassination of his father, Philip II. There are dozens more sites around the globe where ...
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Alexander the Great's half-brother found to be his father – and vice versa
The remains thought to be his father are in fact his half-brother, and vice versa. King Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, was the king of Macedonia from 359 BCE until his assassination in ...
His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander ...
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Did Alexander the Great Reject an Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World?
Alexander the Great is said to have rejected a colossal Mount Athos project that could have been the eighth wonder of the ...
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Byzantine-era statue embedded in wall found in 2,400-year-old Philippi
Philippi, of course, rose to prominence under its founder, Philip of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. Among the existing ruins, which include a theater, basilica, and ancient market, they ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
The palace was the ceremonial hub for the Macedonian dynasty, and Alexander was crowned here following the assassination of his father, Philip II. There are dozens more sites around the globe ...
King at 20, death at 32…conquered half of the world in 12 years, this king was…, he was from…
After becoming the King of Macedon at the age of 20 in 336 BCE, Alexander spent only two years in Europe. He defeated and ...