Born a prince of Macedonia in 356 BCE, Alexander the Great became
one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He conquered the
entire Persian Empire, defeating King Darius III four times. He
invaded India, defeating a seven-foot-tall Indian king and
extending the boundaries of his empire into most of Asia. Brutal in
his drive for power, Alexander maintained supremacy by forcing his
soldiers to marry the foreigners that they conquered. He amassed a
huge fortune by plundering the riches of his enemies and married
two foreign princesses, one of them King Darius III's daughter. By
the time of his death at age thirty-two, Alexander had conquered
most of the known ancient Greek world, a remarkable achievement in
only twelve years. Demi's storytelling skills bring Alexander the
Great's exploits to life. Her splendid illustrations were painted
with Chinese inks and gold overlays and with frames inspired by
jewels from the tomb of Philip II of Macedonia at Verghina. An
author's note describing Demi's research and source material is
included.
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