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Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great

Also known as Empire of Alexander the Great, Argead Macedonia

336 – 323 BCE · about 13 years

Alexander the Great of Macedon conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire and campaigned as far as the Indus between 334 and 325 BCE. After his death in 323 BCE his generals divided the empire into rival Hellenistic kingdoms.

Key facts

Dates336 – 323 BCE
RegionGreece, Rome & Byzantium
ContinentEurope, Asia, Africa
CapitalsPella, Babylon
FounderAlexander the Great
Religion(s)Ancient Greek religion
Peak extent≈ 5.2 million km² (c. 323 BCE) – source

Note on dates: Dates are Alexander's reign; the kingdom of Macedon itself is older.

Before & after

Preceded by

Achaemenid Persian Empire Athenian Empire (Delian League)

Followed by

Seleucid Empire Ptolemaic Kingdom Antigonid Macedonia

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.