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Alexander the Great In Short

Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) was the Macedonian king who built one of the largest empires in ancient history by the age of 30. Tutored by Aristotle, he grew into a strategic genius who never lost ...
Termessos, Turkey (CNN) — Alexander the Great tried to conquer Termessos but failed. Today, the incredible deserted ruins of this once-powerful city, perched like a fortified eagle’s nest high in the ...