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Susa Weddings
Alexander got married Stateira II, Barsine, the daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia and her cousin, Parysatis, daughter of Darius' predecessor Artaxerxes III of Persia in the presence of his mother Queen Olympias and his wife Queen Roxane. 

By marrying the daughters of Darius and Artaxerxes, Alexander was both identifying himself with the Persians and also making his own position more secure. He could now claim to be the son and rightful heir of both previous Persian kings. He promoted a brother of Roxana to the elite cavalry. Then he also celebrated mass weddings at Susa of his eighty Companions..... .....Read Quest of Olympias and know more about Susa Weddings...Sivkishen, Author