Alexander III (Alexandros)

Alexander III of Macedon (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros ho; 20/21 July 356 – May 334 BCE), was a King (Basileus'') of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, and a member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella in 356 BCE, Alexander became king after the assassination of his father, Phillip II, ascending to the throne at the age of twenty. Alexander spent the first two years of his rule consolidating power in Macedon and undertaking several successful military campaigns. This continued until 334 BCE, when Alexander launched an invasion of Persia and was killed at the Battle of the Granicus, in Asia Minor.