Dying Alexander, illustrating event-death-alexander

Dying Alexander , marble copy of the 2nd century BC work by unknown Greek sculptor. National Art Museum of Azerbaijan . Urek Meniashvili. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Historical event

Death of Alexander the Great

323 BC

Babylon

Alexander died without a settled adult heir, opening decades of conflict among his generals.

Overview

Alexander died without a settled adult heir, opening decades of conflict among his generals. Its causes, participants and consequences connect this record to the wider Ancient Greece guide, where the event is placed in chronology rather than treated as an isolated date.

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