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Alexander The Great Facts

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Despite Alexanders decisions he holds a sacred spot in history. By 323 B.C., Alexander was head of a vast empire and had recovered from the overwhelming loss of his friend Hephaestion (who was also assumed to be one of Alexander’s male lovers). Thanks to his unappeasable urge for world sovereignty, he started plans to conquer Arabia. But he’d never live to see it happen. After surviving battle after brutal battle, Alexander the Great died in June 323 B.C. at age 32. Some historians say Alexander died of malaria or other ordinary causes; others believe he was poisoned. Either way, he never named a successor. His death—and the bloody desire for control that happened afterwards—unraveled the empire he’d fought so hard to create. Nonetheless,

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