Ancient History | Military Leaders | Alexander the Great

“My father will get ahead of me in everything, and will leave nothing great for me to do.” 
~ Alexander the Great
 
Historical records indicate this is what Alexander the Great said when others informed him about his father’s conquests.

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Image Credit: Close up of Alexander on the Alexander Mosaic, in the Naples National Archaeological Museum. (Wikimedia Commons)

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