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Information About Alexander the Great

Thread starter nadellii
Start date Dec 1, 2023

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nadellii

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I have always been fascinated by Alexander the Great. I have this sense that depending on how you look at what he did, you could see it differently.

Sure, he conquered and spread hellenism. But what about the place he conquered? How did they feel? I am guessing not very favorable towards him.

If found this documentary on YouTube created by the history channel. I thought I'd watch it. I found it interesting and wanted to share.

k_tsoukalas

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Loved this! Thank you for sharing!

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