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'''Alexander the Great'''

'''Alexander the Great'''

Alexander the Great was born in 356 BC to [[Philip II of Macedon]]. While growing up, Alexander was tutored by [[Aristotle]] from whom he learned philosophy and geography among other subjects.  Alexander's father was a warrior and conquered Greece while a young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment.  Phillip planned to conquer [[Persia]] next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from Phillip might have been.  His father's death left a twenty year-old Alexander king of Macedonia and Greece.  The Greeks had no love of being ruled by anyone, especially not by "barbarians" (What they called the Macedonians who generally lacked their level of sophistication and refinement.)  With the death of Phillip, they revolted believing they could easily break away from the new young ruler.  They were about to become the first people to experience the depth of his military genius.  

Alexander the Great was born in 356 BC to [[Philip II of Macedon]]. While growing up, Alexander was tutored by [[Aristotle]] from whom he learned philosophy and geography among other subjects.  Alexander's father was a warrior and unified Greece while a young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment.  Phillip planned to conquer [[Persia]] next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from Phillip might have been.  His father's death left a twenty year-old Alexander king of Macedonia and Greece.  The Greeks had no love of being ruled by anyone, especially not by "barbarians" (What they called the Macedonians who generally lacked their level of sophistication and refinement.)  With the death of Phillip, they revolted believing they could easily break away from the new young ruler.  They were about to become the first people to experience the depth of his military genius.  

Once Alexander reconquered [[Greece]], he decided to put into action his father’s plan of conquering Persia, led by the Persian king [[Darius]]. He formed an army of thirty thousand foot soldiers, five thousand cavalry men, and engineers to build siege engines.

Once Alexander reconquered [[Greece]], he decided to put into action his father’s plan of conquering Persia, led by the Persian king [[Darius]]. He formed an army of thirty thousand foot soldiers, five thousand cavalry men, and engineers to build siege engines.