Empire of Alexander the Great

Empire of Alexander the Great was an empire in Mesopotamia (Middle East) that lasted from 334 to 312 BCE, about 22 years. Its people spoke Greek languages (Mycenaean, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine, modern Greek).

Alexander of Macedon destroyed the Persian Empire in four years and died in Babylon in 323 BCE. His generals fought over the spoils until Seleucus secured Babylon in 312 BCE.

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Facts

Dates

334 to 312 BCE

Duration

22 years

Type

Empire

Region

Mesopotamia, Middle East

Language family

Greek

Capital

Babylon

Came from

• Achaemenid Empire 550 to 330 BCE

Became

• Seleucid Empire 312 to 63 BCE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 331 BCE Battle of Gaugamela

Neighbours in Middle East

• Achaemenid Empire 550 to 330 BCE
• Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
• Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
• Phoenician city-states c. 1200 to 332 BCE
• Seleucid Empire 312 to 63 BCE
• Kingdom of Hadramawt c. 800 BCE to 300 CE
• Kingdom of Qataban c. 800 BCE to 200 CE
• Gerrha c. 650 BCE to 300 CE
• Kingdom of Ma'in c. 800 to 100 BCE
• Tyre c. 1000 to 332 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
• Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
• Athens 508 to 322 BCE, Europe
• Maurya Empire 322 to 185 BCE, South Asia
• Empire of Alexander the Great 336 to 323 BCE, Europe

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