#alexander-the-great

#alexander-the-great

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Alexander the Great, born in 356 BCE in the ancient kingdom of Macedon, is one of history's most recognized military leaders and conquerors. Taking the throne at just 20 years old after the assassination of his father, King Philip II, Alexander quickly made plans to expand his empire. Over the course of just 13 years, he led his armies across Asia Minor, Egypt, Persia, and into parts of India, building one of the largest empires the world had ever seen.

Cleopatra of Macedon, born in Pella, was the only sister of Alexander the Great, becoming queen of Epirus through marriage to her maternal uncle.