Very little is known about this Macedonian general, apart from his relationship with Alexander the Great, who was his companion in military conquest and his closest friend. Hephaestion was born, like Alexander, in around 365 BC from a noble Macedonian family and was probably brought up in the Macedonian court in Pella, alongside Alexander. It is also likely they both had Aristotle as their common … Continue reading Hephaestion 🗿🏛🇬🇧