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Alexander the Great

Born B.C. - Died B.C.

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Alexander the Great was the son of a Macedonian general named Philip.

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His mother was Olympias. She told Alexander he was the son of a Greek god, and he seemed to think of himself as divine.

He was a pupil of Aristotle, one of the foremost philosophersof his time. He studied literature and learned to play the was fearless and strong as a young man.

When he was 12 years old he saw a fine horse he wanted.

No one had been able to ride the horse. He offered a wager to his father.

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If Alexander was able to ride the horse, his father would get it for him. If he failed, he would pay for the horse himself. He determined the horse was terrified of his shadow and that's why he wouldn't let anyone near. He turned the horse so he was facing the sun.

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In this way he could not see his shadow. He got on the horse and was able to ride him.

His father bought the horse and Alexander named him Bucephalus(bue SEF uh lus). His father said to him, "You mu