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[99] He claimed that, while dying, Darius had named him as his successor to the Achaemenid throne. "[123] A similar slaughter followed at Ora. [308] Later Persian writers associate him with philosophy, portraying him at a symposium with figures such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, in search of immortality. When Alexander learned about this, he was furious. [284] The emperor Trajan also admired Alexander, as did Nero and Caracalla. Because of the visual similarity, they were also associated with the fossils shells of ancient snails and cephalopods, the latter now known . In return for teaching Alexander, Philip agreed to rebuild Aristotle's hometown of Stageira, which Philip had razed, and to repopulate it by buying and freeing the ex-citizens who were slaves, or pardoning those who were in exile. Crossing the river at night, he surprised them and forced their army to retreat after the first cavalry skirmish. in Pella, Macedonia, to King Philip II. Concerned that other Greek states might intervene, Alexander made it look as though he was preparing to attack Illyria instead. He founded more than twenty cities, with the most prominent being the city of Alexandria in Egypt. [305], According to Josephus, Alexander was shown the Book of Daniel when he entered Jerusalem, which described a mighty Greek king who would conquer the Persian Empire. [171] The recent discovery of an enormous tomb in northern Greece, at Amphipolis, dating from the time of Alexander the Great[172] has given rise to speculation that its original intent was to be the burial place of Alexander. [131] This river thus marks the easternmost extent of Alexander's conquests. Suetonius, The Lives of Twelve Caesars, Life of Caligula 19. [43] However, it appears Philip never intended to disown his politically and militarily trained son. When the animal died (because of old age, according to Plutarch, at age thirty), Alexander named a city after him, Bucephala. In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. [141], Historical sources frequently give conflicting accounts of Alexander's appearance, and the earliest sources are the most scant in their detail. Alexander founded a series of new cities, all called Alexandria, including modern Kandahar in Afghanistan, and Alexandria Eschate ("The Furthest") in modern Tajikistan. In the winter of 327/326BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against the Aspasioi of the Kunar Valley, the Guraeans of the Guraeus Valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner Valleys. [211] However, some have denied this claim as being used to emphasise the otherworldly and heroic qualities of Alexander. Alexander has figured in both high and popular culture beginning in his own era to the present day. [223], Alexander was erudite and patronized both arts and sciences. Under Aristotle's tutelage, Alexander developed a passion for the works of Homer, and in particular the Iliad; Aristotle gave him an annotated copy, which Alexander later carried on his campaigns. In the end, Philip chose Aristotle and provided the Temple of the Nymphs at Mieza as a classroom. Constantinople 1453: The End of Byzantium. [118] There are both Greek and non-Greek aspects to this design. In planning his invasion of the Parthian Empire, Caracalla decided to arrange 16,000 of his men in Macedonian-style phalanxes, despite the Roman army having made the phalanx an obsolete tactical formation. BRIANT Pierre, Alexandre Le Grand, "Que sais-je? [208][209][210] In The Anabasis of Alexander, Arrian is quoted as saying, "he had one eye dark as the night, and one blue as the sky". military genius. During the ensuing Battle of Chaeronea, Philip commanded the right wing and Alexander the left, accompanied by a group of Philip's trusted generals. [166] Natural-cause theories also tend to emphasize that Alexander's health may have been in general decline after years of heavy drinking and severe wounds. The Cutting of the Gordian Knot is an Ancient Greek legend associated with Alexander the Great in Gordium in Phrygia, regarding a complex knot that tied an oxcart.