Alexander the Great came from Pella, Macedonia.
He was born in 356 B.C.E. in Pella, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia. His father was King Philip II of Macedon. Alexander is also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia. He is renowned as one of history's most successful military commanders, creating one of the largest empires in the ancient world. During his childhood, he received education in reading, writing, and playing the lyre.
