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Mazzie Dodge-Orloff Mr. Arce World history November 6, 2014 Alexander the Great 4. Explain the rise of Alexander the Great’s Empire. Who was involved? Why is it important? Alexander the Great earned his name by being one of the greatest kings. He changes the wars and conquered many great militaries. Alexander the Great was only twenty years old when he took the thrown but was at the same time brilliant in what he accomplished. He united the city-states of Greece. The people gave him the name Alexander the Great for doing so. Alexander the Great was born on July 20, 356 B.C. He grew up in Pella's royal court. Pella's royal court is now a city of Alexander. Alexander the Great was a very distracted student and needed extra tutoring and help. …show more content…

Later he did become a soldier and he was only in his teen years. Alexander's father knew he could be a soldier and take the throne when he tamed a stallion horse who no one before could tame. Alexander's dad Philip died in 336 B.C., then Alexander now knew that he now had the great power to take the thrown. Alexander was only twenty years old and knew that he had the strength and knowledge from his tutors to rule Greece. Alexander's father had always trusted him with the army and Alexander now knew that he could take over and rule Greece successfully. His dad also trusted him as a boy and gave him many chances to prove himself to one day rule the

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