Legend
Alexander The Great: Ancient Greek
Alexander the Great, an extraordinary persona through his strength and honour, conquering lands and empires, even the largest at the time, (Persia). His early life being raised by his parents, Phillip, the king of Macedon, in the historical context, a group of individuals located in just North of Greece being either farmers or warriors. Through Alexander's childhood, he was tutored the necessary subjects of literature, science, medicine and philosophy by the famous Aristotle. Even still as a teenager, Alexander was quite mature and had much courage for his people. After his father Philip returned from battle, he was murdered in 336.
In the struggle of his father’s death, Alexander was determined to conquer the throne and to support the Macedonian army, located in north Greece. This resulted in the power of the Macedonian army and returned their reputation. Alexanders movements caused his to become king and rule many parts of the world, such as the largest empire being Persia, Asia, and most parts of Europe.
Alexander loved to drink, regardless of an event or a hobby, even when hosting parties and events, he would influence drinking contests.
He eliminated potential treats to his throne by executing his cousin, hence his reasoning to having no family. Though he disapproves of any feline presence and despises them. Alexander the Great wanted his casket to be made of gold and filled the casket and his body with honey.
Alexander was always exceptionally well presented, and washed his hair with saffron, to maintain the orange tint and shine. Alexander has also one blue and one brown eye.
Alexander also encouraged and embraced his bisexuality, during his time being not so controversial. Yet after defeating countries such as Persia, Alexander wore more cultural clothing and married two Persian women, for political reasoning, as well as to maintain a superior status. Whilst his army, dressed in armour made of linen, making them unstoppable.
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