Alexander the Great

Proto-Templars

**Alexander III of Macedon** (356 BCE - 323 BCE), commonly known as **Alexander the Great**, was a King of Makedonia who conquered the Achaemenid Empire. For this act, he is heralded as one of the most successful conquerors in history.

## Biography

### Rise to power

Alexander the Great's empire was backed by proto-Templars, who had entrusted him with a Staff of Eden, explaining why Alexander was able to become so successful and undefeated. In addition to the Staff, which reinforced his rule, Alexander wielded the Trident of Eden in battle.

During his successful conquest of the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander and his Macedonians entered Egypt, freeing the land from Persian influence and being saluted as liberators by the populace. There, Alexander also visited the Oracle of Amun in Siwa, which prophesied his exploits and hailed him as Son of Zeus.

Alexander also attempted to conquer the region of Cappadocia in Central Anatolia, but failed due to his lengthy military campaigns. Instead, an autonomous and independent kingdom was instead established, led by its own king outside of Alexander's kingdom.

Around 330 BCE, Alexander discovered the Herat Temple, an ancient temple built by the Isu, in Herat, Afghanistan. He built the Herat Citadel atop its remains.

After conquering the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander set out to take over the Punjab region of India. In the area between the Jhelum and Chenab River, he encountered a prince named Porus in what would become known as the Battle of the Hydaspes. Despite the Punjab force's numerical superiority, including 200 elephants, Alexander's troops flanked Porus' left side. The maneuver caused the elephants to panic, and Alexander's highly mobile cavalry proved too strong for the Punjab force. Presumably impressed with Porus' military elegance and spirit, Alexander allowed him to retain his kingdom after the battle. Porus became an ally and subordinate ruler of Alexander, until sometime between 321 BCE and 315 BCE, when he was assassinated by Eudemus, one of Alexander's generals.

During his reign, Alexander had created one of the largest empires in the world, and created a new Hellenistic civilization by leaving Greek colonists in his conquered lands. As he continued his conquest of Asia, a group of proto-Assassins realized that Alexander's success could not be caused by military prowess alone, suspecting that he held the Staff.

### Death

Thus, in June 323 BCE, the proto-Assassin Iltani infiltrated the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II, where she poisoned Alexander. On 13 June, he died of the poisoning, and his empire soon began to crumble. His body was interred alongside his Staff of Eden in a tomb in Alexandria, the city in Egypt that he founded. The three prongs of his Trident of Eden were split after his death amongst his generals, including Seleucus and Ptolemy.

## Trivia

* Historically, Alexander the Great was described to have heterochromia, a common characteristic among Sages.
* Historically, he visited the Siwa Oasis, the location of a vault that would later be opened using his Staff of Eden and an Apple of Eden.

## Gallery

*Alexander the Great* by RembrandtAlexander with the Staff of EdenAlexander taming BucephalusAlexander during the Battle of the HydaspesAlexander's funeralAlexander's sarcophagus in his tombA painting of Alexander with Ptolemy in his tomb
## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed II* (mentioned only)
* *Assassin's Creed: Revelations* (mentioned only)
* *Assassin's Creed: Initiates* (mentioned only)
* *Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India* (mentioned only)
* *Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants* (mentioned only)
* *Assassin's Creed: Origins* (mentioned only)