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Alexander the Great
He conquered half the known world before thirty, then died in a palace at thirty-two with no clear heir and no plan for what happened next.
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Life Journey
A sweeping march across continents
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Royal beginnings
Alexander was born into the Macedonian royal family, positioned from the start to inherit power and influence in a kingdom rising in strength.