Alexander the Great: Life and Reign of the King of the Macedonian Empire

Have you ever wondered 'who was Alexander the Great? What is Alexander the Great famous for? or At what age and how did Alexander the Great die? Well, if you have, then this is the video for you. This video spans from the birth to the life, reign and death of the famous Alexander the Great, in honour of his birthday! Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III of Macedon became king of Macedon after the death of his father King Philip II in 336 BCE. Alexander is known for both his military might and his diplomatic skills which aided in his expansion of the Macedonian Kingdom to an empire of a size his father had not even dreamed of. Alexander is recognised as a key figure in the spread of Greek culture and language throughout the ancient world, and his death sparked the beginning of the Hellenistic period which spanned from 323 - 31 BCE. After his death, his campaigns became legendary and later Greek and Roman generals learnt from his successes and failures and were influenced by his tactics. — ATTRIBUTIONS — You can find all attribution and credits for images, animations, graphics and music here - https://worldhistory.typehut.com/alexander-the-great-life-and-reign-of-the-king-of-the-macedonian-empire-images-and-attributions-5518 The music used in this recording is the intellectual copyright of Michael Levy, a prolific composer for the recreated lyres of antiquity, and used with the creator's permission. Michael Levy's music is available to stream at all the major digital music platforms. Find out more on: https://www.ancientlyre.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Dx2vFEg8DmOJ5YCRm4A5v?si=emacIH9CRieFNGXRUyJ9 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1X6F7lGMEadnNETSzTv8A — THUMBNAIL IMAGE — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dying_Alexander.jpg Urek Meniashvili CC BY SA 3.0 World History Encyclopedia www.worldhistory.org #alexanderthegreat #macedonianempire #alexanderofmacedon