Alexander IV of Macedon

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Alexander IV of Macedon born?August 323 BC
2. When did Alexander IV of Macedon die?Late summer 309 BC
3. What is the fate?Assassinated in his early teens along with his mother, Roxana, by Cassander
4. Who was Alexander IV of Macedon?Alexander IV was the baby son of Alexander the Great. He was born in August 323 BC, after his father died. He was named king even though he could not rule himself.
5. Why was Alexander IV’s life so dangerous?Alexander IV was the only heir of Alexander the Great, so many generals wanted to control him. They moved him around for their own plans and, in the end, killed him to keep power.

Posthumous: Born after the death of one's father.
Diadochi: The rival generals who fought to control Alexander the Great's empire after his death.
Hellenistic Kingdoms: The independent kingdoms that emerged from the breakup of Alexander the Great's empire.
Argead Dynasty: The royal house of Macedon, to which Alexander the Great and Alexander IV belonged.