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Map of Alexander the Great’s Empire

A map of Alexander the Great’s Empire, showing the reach of his empire, the route of Alexander’s army, and the key battles of his campaign.

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Map of Alexander the Great’s Empire, provided by TheCollector.com

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This map illustrates the vast extent of Alexander the Great‘s conquests and the routes his army took across three continents. More specifically, the map shows:

 

1. Background Layer – Political Geography

ElementHow to read it
GreenMacedonia (Alexander’s homeland with its capital, Pella)
Pink-hatched zone bounded by dotted red lineThe maximum extent of Alexander’s empire at his death in Babylon, 323 BCE
Province names in olive italic (Media, Parthia, Bactria, etc.)Former satrapies of the Achaemenid Persian Empire

 

 

2. Alexander’s Campaign – Route, Battles, Key Events

  • Red Arrows & Year Labels: These trace Alexander’s campaign route chronologically (years noted in red numbers).

 

  • Red “X” Symbols: Major pitched battles (Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes) and Alexander’s death.

 

  • White Squares: The numerous cities Alexander founded and named after himself during his conquests. The most famous example is Alexandria in Egypt, but Alexander also founded notable Alexandrias in Aria, Arachosia, and India, among others. Unique is the case of Bucephala, the city that Alexander founded in honor of his loyal horse, Bucephalus, which died in 326 BCE, shortly after the Battle of Hydaspes.

 

  • Black Squares: Pre-existing, often strategic cities Alexander captured

 

In essence, this map visually chronicles Alexander the Great’s military journey, the vastness of the empire he established, and the significant landmarks and events of his brief yet impactful reign.

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  • alexander the great
  • ancient greece
  • hellenistic world
  • historical map
  • macedon
  • macedonian empire
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