The empire established by Alexander the Great was the Macedonian Empire, which he created through a series of military conquests. Born in 356 BCE, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II, and embarked on an unprecedented campaign that extended from Greece through Persia, reaching as far as India. Alexander's empire spread Hellenistic culture, facilitating the exchange of ideas, art, and technology across these vast territories. His untimely death in 323 BCE led to the fragmentation of his empire, but his influence on subsequent civilizations and the spread of Greek culture continued long after his reign.