Alexander III

Title: Alexander III
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Alexander III

Introduction Alexander III, more commonly known as Alexander the Great, was one of the greatest military leaders in world history. He was born in Pella, Macedonia, then a Greek nation. The exact date of his birth is uncertain, but was probably either July 20 or 26, 356 B.C. Alexander was considered a child from his birth until 341 B.C. His princehood lasted from 340 to 336 B.C. In 336 B.C. Philip II, his father, was assassinated, thus making …showed first 75 words of 1305 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1305 total…conquests. He started out as a crusader, trying to have revenge for the destruction of Greece's precious buildings. He ended up with the goal of expanding his empire and the knowledge and practice of Hellenic culture throughout it. Alexander's army started out with army men from Macedonians, Thessalians, Thracians, Athenians, and those from just about every other Greek city-states. He already had these provinces in his realm, and this was what he brought into Persia.

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