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|imgdesc = Alexander at the Battle of Issus. | |imgdesc = Alexander at the Battle of Issus. | ||
|birth = 20 or 21 July 356 BC<br>[[wikipedia:Pella|Pella]], [[wikipedia: | |birth = 20 or 21 July 356 BC<br>[[wikipedia:Pella|Pella]], [[wikipedia:Macedonia (ancient kingdom)|Macedon]] | ||
|death = 10 or 11 June 323 BC (aged 32)<br>[[wikipedia:Babylon|Babylon]] | |death = 10 or 11 June 323 BC (aged 32)<br>[[wikipedia:Babylon|Babylon]] | ||
|period = 4<sup>th</sup> century BC | |period = 4<sup>th</sup> century BC | ||
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|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ([[Glyphs]]) | |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ([[Glyphs]]) | ||
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'''Alexander III of Macedon'' , commonly known as '''Alexander the Great''', was King of Macedonia and one of the most successful conquerors in history, conquering all of the Persian Empire and most of the known land at the time. | '''Alexander III of Macedon''', commonly known as '''Alexander the Great''', was King of Macedonia and one of the most successful conquerors in history, conquering all of the Persian Empire and most of the known land at the time. | ||
Alexander's explanation for success was a [[Piece of Eden]]: [[the Staff]]. In order to stop Alexander's misuse of the Staff and to acquire it for the Assassins, the Assassin [[Iltani]] poisoned Alexander, who died as a result on 10 or 11 June 323 BC. | Alexander's explanation for success was a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]]: [[the Staff]]. In order to stop Alexander's misuse of the Staff and to acquire it for the [[Assassins]], the Assassin [[Iltani]] poisoned Alexander, who died as a result on 10 or 11 June 323 BC. | ||
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[[Category:Historical Characters]] | [[Category:Historical Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 21 October 2010
Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was King of Macedonia and one of the most successful conquerors in history, conquering all of the Persian Empire and most of the known land at the time.
Alexander's explanation for success was a Piece of Eden: the Staff. In order to stop Alexander's misuse of the Staff and to acquire it for the Assassins, the Assassin Iltani poisoned Alexander, who died as a result on 10 or 11 June 323 BC.