Abdalonymus
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Abdalonymus was a Phoenician botanist and gardener of royal descent, who became King of Sidon under Alexander the Great in 332 BC.
Purported depiction of Abdalonymous on the Alexander Sarcophagus.
The envoys of Alexander the Great clothe the gardener Abdalonymos with the insignia of the royal dignity of Sidon
Alexander the Great
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Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 336 BC until his death. He was the son of Philip II, born to him by his four
Abdalonymus
…romanized: ʿAbd-ʾĪlōnīm, lit. 'Servant of the highest gods') was a Phoenician botanist and gardener of royal descent, who became King of Sidon under Alexander the Great in 332 BC. After Alexander the Great had subdued Sidon, he gave permission to Hephaestion to bestow its crown on whom he pleased. Hephaestion offered…
Detail from the Alexander Mosaic (created c. 120–100 BC)
Archaeological site of Pella, Greece, Alexander's birthplace
Roman medallion depicting Olympias, Alexander's mother
Philip II of Macedon, Alexander's father