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Alexander I, Emperor of Russia
Emperor Alexander I of Russia (r. 1801-1825), oil on canvas portrait by George Dawe, c. 1818-1825.
British Royal Collection.

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The Statue of Alexander the Great, Thessaloniki
The statue of Alexander the Great was erected in 1973 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It was symbolically built to look toward the east, while Mt. Olympus emerges in the background.

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Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave
An illustration from the Khamsa (Quintet) by the Indian poet Amir Khusrau (1253–1325). The scene shows (on the right) Alexander the Great, who in Khusrau’s work travels extensively, including in search of spritiual enlightenment. The Greek...

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Great Seal of Alexander III of Scotland
The great seal of Alexander III of Scotland (r. 1249-1286 CE).

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Seal of Alexander I of Scotland
The Great Seal of Alexander I of Scotland (r. 1107-1124 CE).

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Head of Alexander as Crown Prince
The image of the young Alexander (r. 356 - 323 BCE) is already characterized by a tuft of hair springing up from his forehead and long, flowing hair. Yet, the emotional expression and the gaze into the distance of later portraits are missing...

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King Atropates Meets Alexander
The meeting between Alexander of Macedon and King Aturpat (Atropates, in Greek) of Aturpatakan (Atropatena), painting by Job Mammadov.
Azerbaijan National Museum, Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Coronation of Alexander III of Scotland
A medieval manuscript illustration showing the coronation of Alexander III of Scotland (r. 1249-1286 CE) at Scone. (Corpus Christi College Cambridge, England)

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Severus Alexander Bust, Vatican Museums
A marble bust of Roman emperor Severus Alexander, r. 222-235 CE. (The Vatican Museums, Rome).

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Statue of Alexander III of Scotland
A statue of Alexander III of Scotland (r. 1249-1286 CE) on the exterior of Saint Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.