Alexander the Great Biography

Alexander the Great biography

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NAME: Alexander the Great
OCCUPATION: King
BIRTH DATE: c. 356 BCE
DEATH DATE: c. 323 BCE
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pella

PLACE OF DEATH: Babylon

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By the age of thirty, Alexander the Great was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history, stretching from the Mediterranean to the Himalaya.

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Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of Macedonia. Born in 356 BC, Alexander was tutored by the famed philosopher Aristotle. By the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history, stretching from the Mediterranean to the Himalaya. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time.