Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great
   The king of Macedonia, the great conqueror; probably represented in Daniel by the "belly of brass" (Dan. 2:32), and the leopard and the he-goat (7:6; 11:3, 4). He succeeded his father Philip, and died at the age of thirty-two from the effects of intemperance, B.C. 323. His empire was divided among his four generals.

Easton's Bible Dictionary. . 1897.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great in the Qur'an — Alexander in the Qur an is a theory that holds that the character of Dhul Qarnayn, mentioned in the Qur an, is in fact Alexander the Great. The name Alexander itself is never mentioned in the Qur an. Dhul Qarnayn (in Arabic ذو القرنين) is a… …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great's personal relationships — Alexander the Great s lifelong companion was Hephaestion, the son of a Macedonian noble. Hephaistion was Alexander s closest friend, and held the position of second in command of Alexander s forces until his death, which devastated Alexander.… …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great (disambiguation) — Alexander the Great, an ancient Greek king of Macedon (336 323 BC)Alexander the Great may also refer to: * Alexander (film), 2004 movie * Alexander I of Georgia, King of Georgia (1412 1442) * Alexander the Great (board game), 1971 board game *… …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great Airport — may refer to:*Kavala International Airport, also known as Kavala International Airport Megas Alexandros , in Kavala, Macedonia, Greece *Skopje Airport, also known as Skopje Alexander the Great Airport, in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great (song) — Infobox Song Name = Alexander the Great Artist = Iron Maiden Album = Somewhere in Time Released = 29 September 1986 track no = 8 Recorded = 1986 Genre = Heavy metal Length = 8:37 Writer = Steve Harris Composer = Steve Harris Label = EMI (UK)… …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great (board game) — Infobox Game subject name=Alexander the Great image link= image caption = Alexander the Great box cover players=2 ages=12+ setup time=15 minutes playing time=2 hours complexity=Medium strategy=High random chance=low skills=Tactics, Strategy… …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Great (film) — Infobox Film name = Alexander The Great caption = Original film poster director = Robert Rossen producer = Executive producer: Gordon Griffith Producer: Robert Rossen writer = Robert Rossen narrator = starring = Richard Burton Claire Bloom… …   Wikipedia

  • Cultural depictions of Alexander the Great — Alexander the Great s accomplishments and legacy have been preserved and depicted in many ways. Alexander has figured in works of both high and popular culture from his own era to the modern day. Contents 1 Ancient and Medieval Literature 1.1 In… …   Wikipedia

  • Alexander the Paphlagonian — Alexander the Paphlagonian, a celebrated impostor and worker of false oracles, was born at Aboniteichos in Paphlagonia in the early part of the 2nd century.cite encyclopedia | last = Jowett | first = Benjamin | authorlink = Benjamin Jowett |… …   Wikipedia

  • The Great Lakes Group — (GLG) is an American tugboat company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The Great Lakes Group is the parent Company to The Great Lakes Towing Company, Great Lakes Shipyard, Tugz International L.L.C., Puerto Rico Towing Barge Co., Soo Linehandling… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”