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In 334 BC, Alexander I, at the request of the Greek colony of Taras ( in Magna Graecia ), crossed over into Italy, to aid them in battle against several Italic tribes, the Lucanians and Bruttii.

After a victory over the Samnites and Lucanians near Paestum, 332 BC, he made a treaty with the Romans.

Success still followed his arms.

He took Heraclea from the Lucanians, and Terina and Sipontum from the Bruttii.

Through the treachery of some Lucanian exiles, he was compelled to engage under unfavourable circumstances near Padosia, on the banks of the Acheron, and was killed by the hand of one of the exiles, as he was crossing the river.

He left a son, Neoptolemus, and a daughter, Cadmea.