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Alexander the great was born 356 BC.
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Alexanders dad was stabbed to death by his own body guard
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Alexander became the King of Macedonia in 336 BC,
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Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Octavian, all made pilgrimages to Alexander the Great's tomb in Alexandria
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Alexander was not that much admired in his lifetime, and was seen by many as a drunken tyrant
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In 15 years of conquest Alexander never lost a battle.
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Alexander washed his hair in saffron to keep it shiny and orange.
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He named more than 70 cities after himself—and one after his horse.
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Alexander even smelled great.
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He was taught by Aristotle but had famous run-ins with other philosophers.
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After defeating the Persians, Alexander started dressing like them.
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When Alexander met his future wife Roxanne, it was love at first sight.
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The cause of Alexander’s death remains one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world.
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Alexander died June 323 BC
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When Alexander was about 14 years old, his father King Phillips II decided to tutor him under the guidance of the biggest names in contemporary philosophical teaching.
