Alexander the Great

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Alexander the Great (356 BC - 323 BC) was a ruler of the kingdom of Macedon and he is most famous for conquering the Persian empire

Biography

Childhood and Youth

Alexander was born in Pella to Phillip II of Macedon and Olympias, an Epirote princess. He was raised as a prince and a possible successor to the throne. Alexander recieved an exelent education and Phillip hired the best teachers for the young prince. One of them was Aristotle, a famous philosopher.

King of Macedon

The raid in the north

The greek rebeloin

The Persian years

The conquest to Asia minor

The conquest of Syria and Egypt

The fall of the Persian empire

Defeating the guerila

The invasion of India

Battle of Hydaspes

Thtough the desert

The last days of Alexander

Opis

Death

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