Death of Alexander the Great

The death of Alexander the Great and subsequent related events have been the subjects of debates. According to a Babylonian astronomical diary, Alexander died in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon between the evening of 10 June and the evening of 11 June 323 BC,^[1] at the age of 32.

Macedonians and local residents wept at the news of the death, while Achaemenid subjects were forced to shave their heads.^[2] The mother of Darius III, Sisygambis, having learned of Alexander's death, became depressed and killed herself later.^[3] Historians vary in their assessments of primary sources about Alexander's death, which has resulted in different views about its cause and circumstances.

^ "A contemporary account of the death of Alexander". Livius.org. Retrieved Nov 5, 2019.
^ Freeman, Philip (2011). Alexander the Great. Simon and Schuster. p. 320. ISBN 978-1-4165-9280-8.
^ Chugg, Andrew (2007). The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great. Lulu.com. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-9556790-0-1.

[1] "A contemporary account of the death of Alexander". Livius.org. Retrieved Nov 5, 2019.

[Freeman-2] Freeman, Philip (2011). Alexander the Great. Simon and Schuster. p. 320. ISBN 978-1-4165-9280-8.

[Quest-3] Chugg, Andrew (2007). The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great. Lulu.com. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-9556790-0-1.

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