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Alexander the Great

Alexander’s Early Life

The ancient kingdom of northern Greece was called Macedonia.

This powerful empire was ruled by Alexander’s father, King Philip II.

In BCE, in the Pella region of Macedonia, King Philip’s wife Queen Olympia gave birth to a son and named him Alexander.

Eventually, Alexander would be known as Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great Facts for Kids

• Born in BC in Pella, Macedonia.
• Son of King Philip II and Queen Olympias.
• Tutored by the famous philosopher Aristotle.
• Became king at age 20 after father’s death.
• Created a huge empire by age
• Never lost a battle during his reign.
• Named many cities “Alexandria” after himself.
• Conquered Egypt and founded Alexandria city.
• Reached India but turned back due to troop exhaustion.
• Died mysteriously in Babylon in BC.

King Philip’s military campaigns meant that he was away from his family for extended periods of time.

Alexander resented the fact that he rarely saw his father.

Young Alex