He became king of Macedonia at age 20 - but no kingdom could contain the ambition of Alexander the Great. He would carve a 12,000-mile path across Asia, defeating princes, satraps, and kings. Alexander, it was said, was the son of a god. He could not be defeated in battle. And he was destined to rule the world.
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