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Alexander The Great's Sex Life

The Ancients

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Alexander the Great's Sexual Relationship With Herfistian

Alexander the Great was almost certainly bisexual. He had female lovers and we know that he had at least one male lover in the figure of Bagoas, this eunuch. And once again, I think personally, more likely than not, that he and Herfistian also had a sexual relationship as well.

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