Heracles of Macedon_
Bactria
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Bactria
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Bactria
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Heracles of Macedon: Son of Alexander the Great (327–309 BCE).
Biography
Heracles of Macedon was a reputed illegitimate son of Alexander the Great of Macedon by Barsine, daughter of Satrap Artabazus of Phrygia. Heracles was named after the Greek mythological hero of the same name, from whom the Argeads claimed descent.
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Where was Heracles of Macedon born?
Heracles of Macedon was born in Bactria.
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