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Alexander the Great is a towering shape in ancient record because of his famous conquests throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He was born in 356 BC to the commendable category of Macedon. Consequently, he was afforded with great luxuries growing up including having Aristotle as his private tutor. After his daddy was assassinated, he took over the throne and inherited a formidable military which he'd put to incredible use. Alexander was just in his early 20s when he embarked on an ambitious expansion of his territories. Despite his young ones, he became a capable military strategist and captured almost all the kingdoms in his path, often leading the fights himself. Even the mighty Persians who possessed terrorized the Greek states for centuries have been defeated by his military. He also conquered Egypt, took the subject of Pharaoh, and founded the location of Alexandria. His campaigns reached as far as India and may have gone further if not for his men's refusal to march on due to homesickness. Not surprisingly premature turnaround back again to Macedon, he could consolidate almost all of the known world under his rule - a feat never before achieved. He caught a vicious disease along the way back and passed on at the age of 32 far away from his home. This booklet is part of an biography series by brothers Jacob and John Abbott first posted in 1876 with a few improvements and revisions. It continues to be among the finest literature written on Alexander the Great, his incredible conquests, his eventual downfall, and the aftermath of his fatality. It is filled up with amazing details and profound insights into that period ever sold. Alexander's military methods are still trained around the world and his influence lingers even after thousands of years.
