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Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great was a really cool dude who lived a long, long time ago in a place called Macedonia. He was a king who was very brave, very smart, and very good at fighting.

When he was only 20 years old, Alexander became the king of Macedonia after his father was assassinated. He wanted to be just like his father and conquer lots of lands and make his kingdom bigger and stronger. So, he decided to go on a big adventure and conquer much of the known world!

Alexander was a great leader and he led an army of soldiers, called Macedonian phalanxes, that were very skilled in battle. He won many battles, and his army conquered huge territories, including Egypt, Persia, and Greece.

Alexander was also known for being very clever. He knew that conquering all these lands wasn't just about fighting, he had to be smart too. He made friends with some of the people he conquered and allowed some of them to keep their own traditions and religions. This made the people like him more, and it helped him to rule over a huge empire without a lot of problems.

Alexander was so good at what he did, that people today still talk about him and admire him. He was a great warrior, a great king, and a great thinker. He died when he was only 32 years old, but people still remember him as one of the greatest leaders that ever lived.