Roxane

of these articles is occupied with Roxana, Mrs. Alexanders of the large one. Roxane is also the name of a small planet, sees Roxane (Asteroid). A further article concerns itself with the female first name Roxane and/or. To Roxana, see Roxana (first name).

Roxane (* approx. 345 v. Chr.; † 310 v. Chr.. also Roxana mentioned; Persian: روشنک Rouschanak) was a princess from suction-served, daughter of the master prince Oxyartes. Around 327 it became first Mrs. Alexanders of the large one. Sometimes stands also to read, she is a daughterthe previous Perserkönigs, Darius III. been.

Roxane came from the northeast part Persia at that time. The Principality of Baktrien lay north the Hindukusch in the today's border area of Afghanistan and Tadschikistan.

After the marriage ceremony Roxanes with Alexander received its father the rule over thatwhole Principality of Baktrien and was faithfully devoted Alexander up to its death. Roxane accompanied Alexander on its conquest course until India.

Although Alexander in the mass wedding of Susa 324 v. Chr. the daughters of the Perserkönige Darius III., (Stateira) and Artaxerxes Ochos, (Parysatis) before-light, remained Roxane despite their niedereren conditions further Alexanders Erstfrau and queen of its realm.

She was also the only present wife, who was allowed to its dead bed. As Alexander 323 v. Chr. , was more schwanger Roxane died with its son, Alexander IV. Aigos, legal inheriting of the Alexanderreiches.

310 was killed Roxane and their son by the diadochus Kassander.

The material of Alexander and Roxane was brought Angiolini and the composer Christoph Willibald luck of the reform Choreografen Gasparo as ballet on the stage.

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