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Preferred term
Alexander the Great
Definition
- Alexander was a Macedonian king whose extraordinary military conquests ensured him a lasting place in the annals of war and empire. Despite the brevity of his life, Alexander enjoyed a favorable locus in time; his career would be the bridge linking what historians refer to as the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods of ancient history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Alexander the Great (356–323 BCE)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Alexander_the_Great
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