Pausanias' Description of Greece

Alexander his son by Roxana

Also known as: Alexander her youngest son · Family: Macedonian · Role: son of Alexander by Roxana · First appears: Book 9 · Chapter 7

In Book 9, Chapter 7, Alexander his son by Roxana is identified as a son of Roxana and as a sibling of Hercules (son of Alexander), another son of Alexander. In that chapter, Cassander poisoned Alexander his son by Roxana and Hercules (son of Alexander).

Relationship record

Life events

  • Cassander poisoned Hercules and Alexander his son by Roxana.(Book 9 · Chapter 7)

Book 9 · Chapter 7

  • parent: Alexander (son of Olympias) “he poisoned the sons of Alexander, Hercules his son by Barsine, and Alexander his son by Roxana.”
  • parent: Roxana “Alexander his son by Roxana”
  • with Cassander (Cassander poisoned Alexander, son of Roxana.) “he poisoned the sons of Alexander, Hercules his son by Barsine, and Alexander his son by Roxana.”
  • siblings with Hercules (son of Alexander) “he poisoned the sons of Alexander, Hercules his son by Barsine, and Alexander his son by Roxana”

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