Cool Facts About Alexander The Great
He was supposedly related to the Greek heroes Hercules from his father's side and Achilles from his mother's side.
When Alexander was 16, his father left the country to do battle, leaving Alexander as regent, or temporary ruler of Macedonia.
He tamed a wild horse named Bucephalus when he was a kid. It was his main horse until it died of old age. Alexander named a city in India after his horse.
He never lost a single battle.
Legend has it that the Temple of Artemis burnt down the day of Alexander's birth because Artemis was busy attending the birth.
His best friend and second in command was the general Hephaestion.
Alexander was born July 20, 356 BC in Pella, the capital of the Kingdom of Macedon
He was taught by Aristotle
Never lost a battle 15 years of conquests
In 334 BC, he invaded the Achaemenid Empire (Persian Empire)
He actually named over 70 cities after himself
When Alexander met his future wife Roxanne, it was love at first sight.
Alexander died in Babylon in 323 BC, of unknown causes