Empire of Alexander the Great

Empire of Alexander the Great was an empire in Balkans and Greece (Europe) that lasted from 336 to 323 BCE, about 13 years. Its people spoke Greek languages (Mycenaean, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine, modern Greek).

Alexander III conquered the Persian Empire from Egypt to the Indus in eleven years. After his death in Babylon in 323 BCE his generals carved it into the Hellenistic kingdoms.

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Facts

Dates: 336 to 323 BCE
Duration: 13 years
Type: Empire
Region: Balkans and Greece, Europe
Language family: Greek
Capital: Pella, later Babylon

Became

Kingdom of Macedon c. 700 to 168 BCE

Events in Europe during its time

334 BCE Alexander invades Persia

Neighbours in Europe

Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE
Athens 508 to 322 BCE
Sparta c. 900 to 192 BCE
Etruscan civilization c. 720 to 90 BCE
Kingdom of Macedon c. 700 to 168 BCE
Syracuse c. 734 to 212 BCE
Bosporan Kingdom c. 480 BCE to 370 CE
Phoenician colonies in Iberia c. 800 to 237 BCE
Massalia c. 600 to 49 BCE
Odrysian Kingdom c. 480 BCE to 46 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
Achaemenid Empire 550 to 330 BCE, Middle East
Empire of Alexander the Great 334 to 312 BCE, Middle East

Questions

When did Empire of Alexander the Great exist?

336 to 323 BCE, about 13 years.

Where was Empire of Alexander the Great?

Balkans and Greece, in Europe. Its capital was Pella, later Babylon.

What language did Empire of Alexander the Great speak?

Greek. This family includes Mycenaean, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine, modern Greek.

What came after Empire of Alexander the Great?

Kingdom of Macedon.