When did Alexander the Great come to power?
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Alexander the Great, the ancient Macedonian king and military conqueror, came to power after the assassination of his father, King Philip II of Macedon. King Philip II was assassinated in 336 BCE, and Alexander ascended to the throne at the age of 20. Following his father's death, Alexander quickly asserted his authority and began his remarkable military campaigns, leading to the expansion of the Macedonian Empire across Asia and the Mediterranean. Alexander the Great's reign is generally considered to have started in 336 BCE and continued until his death in 323 BCE.