Alexander the Great established himself as Emperor of Asia and urged his generals to marry Persian women in the Susa weddings.
Roxana, Alexander the Great’s wife, was a significant figure in ancient history ... She married Alexander in 327 BCE during his campaign in Asia. Their union was a romantic and political alliance, ...
His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Alexander was educated by the ... overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25.