Alexander the Great (his relationship with his father; how he came to power; his conquests)
Date Submitted: 07/25/2004 21:02:08
Category: / History / European History
Length: 6 pages (1736 words)
Category: / History / European History
Length: 6 pages (1736 words)
Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia, accomplished much in his lifetime. He added many new lands to his vast empire including Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Sogdiana, and part of India. He became the conqueror of the world he knew.
Alexander the Great was the son of Princess Olympias of Epirus (Cinderella) and King Philip II of Macedonia (Popovic). His parents hated each other and had an unstable marriage (Cinderella). Philip's relationship with Alexander …
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