Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a Kingof the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II, to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient...
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happy-endings
True love never has a happy ending, because there is no ending to true love.
leadership peace business
I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.
kings army punishment
Now you fear punishment and beg for your lives, so I will let you free, if not for any other reason so that you can see the difference between a Greek king and a barbarian tyrant, so do not expect to suffer any harm from me. A king does not kill messengers.
logistics firsts campaigns
My logisticians are a humorless lot ... they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.
funny death health
I am dying with the help of too many physicians.
funeral last-words contests
I foresee a great funeral contest over me.