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356-323BC Educated by Aristotle, his father was assassinated and he inherited a powerful kingdom, aged 20. During his life he fought many wars, expanding the Grecian empire around the Mediterranean and as far east as India. He founded over 70 cities, including Alexandria in Egypt and is remembered for his military genius.
Together with Plato, he was the leading Greek philosopher, whose works on literature and science have had an enormous influence on Western culture
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