In what year was Alexander the Great born?

Alexander the Great was born in 356 BC.

He was born in Pella, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon, to King Philip II and Olympias of Epirus. Ancient traditions place his birth on the sixth day of the Macedonian month Hekatombaion; this is commonly converted to 20 or 21 July 356 BC, although the exact day remains uncertain.

Alexander grew up in the Macedonian royal court and received an unusually distinguished education. The philosopher Aristotle tutored him and taught him subjects including philosophy, medicine, literature, and natural science. Alexander became king after Philip II was assassinated in 336 BC, when Alexander was about 20 years old.

The nearby dates in the answer choices are not the standard historical date. Some details of Alexander’s birth traditions and calendar conversion are debated, but 356 BC is the widely accepted year. He later conquered the Persian Empire and created a vast realm before dying in Babylon in 323 BC at age 32.