Alexander the Great

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Empire of Alexander the Great (including dependencies)

Alexander the Great or Alexander III, 356–323 b.c., king of Macedon, conqueror of much of Asia.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Legacy
• Discord and Death
• Conquests
• Youth and Kingship
• Bibliography

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