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 Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BCE), known as Alexander the Great, conquered the Persian Empire and created one of the largest empires in ancient history, spreading Greek culture from Egypt to India. @t[356 BCE..323 BCE]
 
 ## Key Facts
-- Born: 356 BCE, Pella, Macedon @t[=356 BCE]
-- Died: 323 BCE, Babylon (age 32) @t[=323 BCE]
-- Reign: 336–323 BCE @t[336 BCE..323 BCE]
-- Father: Philip II of Macedon
-- Tutor: Aristotle
+- Born: 356 BCE, Pella, Macedon @t[=356 BCE] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Died: 323 BCE, Babylon (age 32) @t[=323 BCE] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Reign: 336–323 BCE @t[336 BCE..323 BCE] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Father: Philip II of Macedon (II = Regnal number. Standard historical convention.) <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Tutor: Aristotle <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
 
 ## Major Campaigns
-- Battle of Granicus (334 BCE): First victory against Persia in Anatolia @t[=334 BCE]
-- Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Defeated Darius III @t[=333 BCE]
-- Siege of Tyre (332 BCE): Seven-month siege of the island city @t[=332 BCE]
-- Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Decisive defeat of the Persian Empire @t[=331 BCE] [^1]
-- Indian campaign (327–325 BCE): Defeated King Porus at the Hydaspes @t[327 BCE..325 BCE]
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+- Battle of Granicus (334 BCE): First victory against Persia in Anatolia @t[=334 BCE] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Defeated Darius III (III = Regnal number. Standard historical convention.) @t[=333 BCE] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Siege of Tyre (332 BCE): Seven-month siege of the island city @t[=332 BCE] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Decisive defeat of the Persian Empire @t[=331 BCE] [^1] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Indian campaign (327–325 BCE): Defeated King Porus at the Hydaspes @t[327 BCE..325 BCE] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
 ## Legacy
 - Founded over 20 cities, most notably Alexandria in Egypt
-- Spread Hellenistic culture across the Near East and Central Asia
-- Empire divided among his generals (Diadochi) after his death [^2]
-- Ptolemaic Egypt, Seleucid Empire, and Antigonid Macedon emerged as successor states
+- Spread Hellenistic culture across the Near East and Central Asia <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Empire divided among his generals (Diadochi) after his death @t[~1991] [^2] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
+- Ptolemaic Egypt, Seleucid Empire, and Antigonid Macedon emerged as successor states <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
 
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 [^1]: Arrian, *Anabasis of Alexander*
-[^2]: Green, P. *Alexander of Macedon* (University of California Press, 1991)
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+[^2]: Green, P. *Alexander of Macedon* (University of California Press, 1991)---
 
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-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 10: "Born: 356 BCE, Pella, Macedon" - when was this true?
-> 356 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
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-> 323 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 12: "Reign: 336–323 BCE" - when was this true?
-> 323 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 13: "Father: Philip II of Macedon" - when was this true?
-> Historical event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 14: "Tutor: Aristotle" - when was this true?
-> Historical event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 17: "Battle of Granicus (334 BCE): First victory against Persia in Anatolia" - when was this true?
-> 334 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 18: "Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Defeated Darius III" - when was this true?
-> 333 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 19: "Siege of Tyre (332 BCE): Seven-month siege of the island city" - when was this true?
-> 332 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 20: "Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE): Decisive defeat of the Persian Empire [^1]" - when was this true?
-> 331 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
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-> 325 BCE event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 24: "Founded over 20 cities, most notably Alexandria in Egypt" - when was this true?
-> Historical event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 25: "Spread Hellenistic culture across the Near East and Central Asia" - when was this true?
-> Historical event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 26: "Empire divided among his generals (Diadochi) after his death [^2]" - when was this true?
-> Historical event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 27: "Ptolemaic Egypt, Seleucid Empire, and Antigonid Macedon emerged as successor ..." - when was this true?
-> Historical event. Attested by Arrian (~130 CE) [^1]; Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 10: "Born: 356 BCE, Pella, Macedon" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 11: "Died: 323 BCE, Babylon (age 32)" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 12: "Reign: 336–323 BCE" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 13: "Father: Philip II of Macedon" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
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-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 17: "Battle of Granicus (334 BCE): First victory against Persia in Anatolia" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 18: "Battle of Issus (333 BCE): Defeated Darius III" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 19: "Siege of Tyre (332 BCE): Seven-month siege of the island city" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 21: "Indian campaign (327–325 BCE): Defeated King Porus at the Hydaspes" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 24: "Founded over 20 cities, most notably Alexandria in Egypt" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 25: "Spread Hellenistic culture across the Near East and Central Asia" - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
-- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 27: "Ptolemaic Egypt, Seleucid Empire, and Antigonid Macedon emerged as successor ..." - what is the source?
-> Arrian Anabasis [^1] and Green (1991) [^2].
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 > Regnal number. Standard historical convention.
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