Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great (July 20 or 26, 356 BC - June 10 323 BC) was an Ancient Greek king of the kingdom of Macedon. He was born in the city of Pella and his father was the king Philip II. He was taught most of his skills in Athens during his childhood. He was taught by a great teacher and world famous philosopher named Aristotle, and through his teachings he became the world's first great military commander. At the age of 20 he became the king of Macedonia, after his father had been assassinated by a former bodyguard. He wanted to rule a large empire called Persia. He is often listed as one of the greatest military commanders in history, along with Hannibal Barca, Ashoka the Great, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Subutai, Napoleon I of France, and others.
However, his men soon grew tired of traveling so far, and threatened to revolt. Around India, he finally agreed to turn back.[1] By the time of his death he had conquered most of the Middle Eastern world known to Europeans, which included ancient Persia, Egypt, and Asia Minor.
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He died in Babylon in 323 BC of an unknown cause. Nobody knows the cause of Alexander's death. Some people have said his death was caused by poison in wine, murder or a fever after a battle.
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