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Alexander III
According to Plutarch, Alexander was born on the sixth of Hecatombaeon
(July) in the year 356 B.C. He was the son of Philip, king of Macedon,and
Olympias. Supposedly on the day he was born the temple of Artemis burnt down,
signifying his future glory. Not much is known of the youth of Alexander. It
is known that he was taught by Aristotle and had a love of the Greek epic poems.
One famous story from his youth is told in Plutarch's life of Alexander.
Philonius the Thessalian brought the horse Bucephalus to Philip offering to sell
him for thirteen talents. Philip and his ....
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