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Alexander The Great

Alexander III the Macedon (356 BC Pella – 323 BC Babylon) was a king of Macedon (Northern part of Greece). In Ancient history, Alexander the Great Considered one the largest empire in the world at the age of 30. He was a student of Great philosopher called “Aristotle”. In his lifetime he never undefeated by anyone and his kingdom stretched from Lonian sea to Himalaya. After the series of invasion, he was fall in ill and died in Babylon at 323 BC.

While he was ten, the horse was traded from Thessaly. The horse refused to mount anyone and Phillip ordered to take away. Finally, Alexander managed to turn and controlled the horse and then he named the horse “Bucephalus”. Phillip was amazed by Alexander brave act and says “"My boy, you must find a kingdom big enough for your ambitions. Macedon is too small for you". Throughout the whole journeys of Alexander was combined with “Bucephalus”. During the Invasion of India, Bucephalus was killed.

Alexander invaded Thrace, Illyria, Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, Babylonia, Persia, Sogdiana, and part of India.  He had titles “King of Macedon, Hegemon of the Hellenic League, Shah-an-shah of Persia, Pharaoh of Egypt and Lord of Asia”.
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