Know ye not that the end and object of conquest is to avoid… - Alexander the Great

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Know ye not that the end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same thing as the conquered?

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Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 BC – 11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a Macedonian king who ruled the kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father King Philip II to the throne at the age of 20, and spent most of his ruling years conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Western Asia and Northeastern Africa. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders.

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Native Name: Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' ὁ Μέγας

Alternative Names: Alexander III of Macedon • Alexander • Eskandar • Sikandar • Alexander of Macedonia • Alexander III • Great Alexander • Alexandros the Great • the Great Alexander • Alexandros • Alexandros III • Alexandros III of Macedon • Alexander of Macedon • Alexander III of Macedonia • Alexandros III of Macedonia

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Know ye not that the end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same thing as the conquered? - Alexander the Great

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