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Essay Archive - Life and Times of Alexander the Great
Life and Times of Alexander the Great
Introduction
Alexander the great made an impact on world history that few individuals
can profess to have done. He ruled all of the known world, and one of the
largest empires ever. His men were the first westerners to encounter tales of
the Yeti. They even discovered and classified new types of flora and fauna,
such as the red mold that grew on their bread while they were in Asia, and made
it appear as if it were bleeding. He expanded the Hellenist sphere of influence
to the farthest reaches of the globe.
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