What did Alexander do when Hephaestion died?

What did Alexander do when Hephaestion died?

Alexander formally made him his second-in-command when he appointed him Chiliarch of the empire. When he died suddenly at Ecbatana around age thirty-two, Alexander was overwhelmed with grief. He petitioned the oracle at Siwa to grant Hephaestion divine status and thus Hephaestion was honoured as a Divine Hero.

How old was Hephaestion at death?

32 years (356 BC–324 BC)
Hephaestion/Age at death

Was Alexander and Hephaestion a lover?

According to Robin Lane Fox, Alexander and Hephaestion were possible lovers. After Hephaestion’s death in Oct 324 BC, Alexander mourned him greatly and did not eat for days.

Did Alexander the Great marry Cleopatra?

A large wedding between Cleopatra and her uncle Alexander I was held in 336 BC. It was at the celebration of her nuptials, which took place on a magnificent scale at Aegae in Macedon, that Philip II was murdered. Immediately after her father’s murder, Cleopatra and Alexander went from Macedon back to Epirus.

Where is Hephaestion buried?

Some speculate that Alexander’s closest friend and lover, Hephaestion (pictured above in a 16th-century fresco, with his hand on the god Hymen’s shoulder) may be buried in the royal tomb at Amphipolis.

Is bagoas real?

Bagoas (Old Persian: Bagāvahyā, Ancient Greek: Βαγώας Bagōas) was the name of two eunuchs in the court of the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC.

Is paint a good game for kids?

Your kid will become such a true and great artist after playing Paint online that Da Vinci or Van Gogh will look like beginners next to your son or daughter! The best thing about this browser game is that your kid can play to it with an Ipad or Tablet, computer and mobile phone.

Are there any mobile games related to frozen painting?

There are 188 mobile games related to Frozen painting, such as Sister Princesses Easter Face Painting and Baby Taylor Painting Class that you can play on yiv.com for free.

Is there an Instagram page for Warhammer painting tips and guides?

Because I was bored, and tired of digging through google search results and the Warhammer Official Instagram page, I figured I’d spend sometime collating all of the ‘Eavy Metal, Battle Ready and White Dwarf painting tips and guides. They’re roughly sorted by game and all of the links go direct to the relevant Instagram page.