Roxana Also known as: Roxanna · Roxana of Sogdiana · Ruksana · Rukhsana · Roxana of Bactria · Roxandra · Rushanak · Raoxshna
Community · Roxana Roxana sometimes known as Roxanne, Roxanna and Roxane, was a Bactrian or Sogdian princess who married Alexander the Great after he invaded Persia and defeated Darius, ruler of the Achaemenid Empire.
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Related to Siege of the Sogdian Rock 100% Context of capture
This military engagement was where Alexander captured the fortress containing Roxana and her family, precipitating their marriage.
Related to Oxyartes 100% Father of Roxana
Oxyartes was a Bactrian nobleman who surrendered to Alexander, leading to the marriage alliance with his daughter Roxana.
Related to Cassander 100% Political antagonist
Cassander was the Macedonian regent who ordered the assassination of Roxana and her son to secure his own power.
Related to Alexander IV of Macedon 100% Son of Roxana
Roxana's son with Alexander the Great was the posthumous heir to the Macedonian throne, making him a primary target for assassination.
Related to Bactria 95% Alternative region of origin
Historical sources debate whether Roxana was Sogdian or Bactrian, both of which were central to Alexander's eastern campaigns.
Related to Sogdia 95% Region of origin
Roxana was a princess from this ancient Iranian region, which was a key satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire conquered by Alexander.
Related to Alexander the Great 95% Alexander's first wife and mother of his heir
Alexander married the Bactrian princess Roxana in 327 BC as part of his policy of integrating local elites into his administration after the conquest of Sogdiana.
Related to Wars of the Diadochi 90% Post-Alexander conflict context
Following Alexander's death, Roxana and her son became central targets in the power struggles between Alexander's successors.
Related to Olympias 90% Mother-in-law and political rival
Olympias, Alexander's mother, played a significant role in the political protection and eventual downfall of Roxana and her son.
Related to Darius III 90% Predecessor ruler
Alexander's defeat of Darius III allowed him to claim the Achaemenid throne and marry into the local nobility, including Roxana.
Related to Artabazos II 80% Contemporary regional governor
Artabazos was a prominent satrap in the region where Roxana's family held influence, illustrating the complex power dynamics of the era.