Who tutored Alexander the Great?

Alexander the Great was tutored during his youth by the renowned philosopher and polymath Aristotle. This education lasted until Alexander reached the age of sixteen. Shortly after completing his early tutelage, he assumed the throne of Macedon following his father's assassination.

What we know

• Alexander was tutored by the philosopher and polymath Aristotle until the age of 16. [1, 2]
• Alexander was born in Pella, Macedon, as the son of Philip II and his fourth wife, Olympias. [1, 2]
• Alexander ascended to the throne of Macedon at the age of 20 after the assassination of his father Philip II. [1, 2]

Where to go next

• what followedWhat were Alexander's military campaigns?
• whoWho was Philip II of Macedon?
• whereWhere was Alexander born?
• how we knowWhat was the Alexander Romance?
• the bigger pictureHow did the Hellenistic period begin?
• an unexpected connectionHow did Aristotle's student inspire premodern literature?Alexander's legendary status birthed the Alexander Romance, which became the most popular form of European literature after the Bible.

Sources

• [1]Alexander the Great (Wikidata Q8409) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Alexander the Great · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Death of Alexander the Great · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Personal relationships of Alexander the Great · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Tomb of Alexander the Great · CC BY-SA 4.0