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Think of Death of Alexander the Great and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. Alexander the Great died in Babylon on June 10 or 11, 323 BCE, at about 32 years old. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.

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Alexander III of Macedon, who had conquered the Persian Empire and pushed his army as far as India, fell ill after a period of feasting and fever in Babylon. He died there without a clear plan for succession, having reportedly said his kingdom should go "to the strongest." His generals could not agree on a single heir, and his vast empire was soon carved up among rival commanders known as the Diadochi, whose wars lasted decades. The Hellenistic kingdoms that emerged, including those of the Ptolemies in Egypt and the Seleucids in Asia, spread Greek culture across the ancient world.

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When did Death of Alexander the Great happen?

Death of Alexander the Great is dated to 323 BCE.

What was Death of Alexander the Great?

Alexander III of Macedon, who had conquered the Persian Empire and pushed his army as far as India, fell ill after a period of feasting and fever in Babylon. He died there without a clear plan for succession, having reportedly said his kingdom should go "to the strongest." His generals could not agree on a single heir, and his vast empire was soon carved up among rival commanders known as the Diadochi, whose wars lasted decades. The Hellenistic kingdoms that emerged, including those of the Ptolemies in Egypt and the Seleucids in Asia, spread Greek culture across the ancient world.

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