Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great is known as the greatest king of all time. Alexander was born in 356 BC. He showed is bravery time after time by conquering the whole Persian Empire. Alexander the Great is the son of King Phillip of Macedonia. Throughout Alexander’s childhood, he watched his father turn Macedonia into a powerful force. While in 336 BC, his father King Phillip was assassinated by a young Macedonia noble named Pausanias. After his father’s death, Alexander wanted to complete what his father had started and take over all of the Persian Empire.
In 336 BC, Alexander took over the thrown of Macedonia. When he first took over, many of the nations that King Phillip had conquered rebelled against Macedonia. They felt they could gain their independence back because King Phillip was gone. Only did they know, Alexander was quick to act. He first restored power in northern Greece. Soon after that, he marched into southern Greece and restored power their......
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