Alexander the Great
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The Origins of Alexander the Great
The Macedonia of Alexander's birth is also immersed in mythology and folklore. It was a place where murder, assassination, rivalries, plots were constant. The Macedonians are proud people who see the Greeks as feeble, effeminate, self-important snobs. Until recently, Macedonia had been a weak and threatened kingdom. But under Philip, this all changes. Using a mix of war, diplomacy, and marriage alliances, he conquers most of classical Greece. For the first time, states are joined together into an alliance as one political entity. This Greek council, called the League of Corinth, is allied against the Persian Empire.
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