For my part, I assure you, I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion. - Alexander the Great

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For my part, I assure you, I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.

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About Alexander the Great

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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