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                                                 Alexander the Great
                                                   Born 356 BC - Died 323 BC

1.  Why did Alexander think he was divine?

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2. Which famous philosopher was his teacher?

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3.  How did he get his horse Bucephalus?

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4.  How did he treat the people he conquered?  How was this helpful to him?

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5.  How did he set an example for his soldiers?

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6.  Tell how he captured an island city in the Mediterranean.

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7.  What are two theories about the death of Alexander the Great?

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