Alexander the Great king of Macedonia and conqueror of Achaemenid Persia (356–323 BC) (0356–0323) Parents Olympias Philip II of Macedon Children Heracles of Macedon Alexandros IV of Macedon Siblings Caranus Cleopatra of Macedon Philip III of Macedon Europa of Macedon Thessalonike of Macedon Cynane Partners Bagoas Campaspe Hephaestion Barsine Cleophis Roxana Parysatis II Stateira