Alexander the Great
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| show | Founded in 331: Alexander’s remains interred here.
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| show | Hilltop settlement: thought that Herakles himself failed to capture it. Captured by Alexander in 326.
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| show | Crossing point between Europe and Asia minor: used by Xerxes 150 years prior to Alexander (480/334).
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| show | Location of oracle of Ammon
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| show | One of the Persian capitals. Susa marriages in 324.
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| show | Close friend of Alexander. Saved Alexander’s life at Granicus. Alexander killed him when a drunken quarrel got out of hand. Arrian commends Alexander for his very human regret over this.
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| show | A high-ranking officer who spoke for the troops when they did not want to continue east, at the Hyphasis mutiny 325.
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| show | Alexander’s closest friend. Died in 324 and accorded rites of heroic worship; grieved extremely by Alexander.
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| show | Friend of Alexander’s most notable for leading the navy along the coast of Gedrosia.
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| Parmenio | show 🗑
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| show | Close friend of Alexander. Regent to Alexander IV and Philip III, but lost power during wars of succession.
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| Porus | show 🗑
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| Alexandria | show 🗑
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| show | Crossing point between Europe and Asia minor: used by Xerxes 150 years prior to Alexander (480/334).
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| show | One of the Persian capitals, central palace of which Alexander is said to have destroyed in a fire.
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| show | One of the Persian capitals. Susa marriages in 324.
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| Battle of Chaeronea, 338 | show 🗑
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| show | Battled at Granicus rather than Hellespont. Alexander defeated the Persian troops and gained control of Asia Minor. Following this, Alexander secured the coastal cities to render the Persian fleet useless.
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| show | After a seven-month siege, Alexander captures the island city.
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| show | Final battle with Darius, who again fled.
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| Battle of Aornos Rock, 327 | show 🗑
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| Battle of Hydaspes, 326 | show 🗑
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| show | A narrow victory: Alexander’s near-fatal arrow wound.
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