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    Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great
    Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great
    Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great
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    Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great

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    Listen to the Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Alexander the Great" by Philip Freeman is a comprehensive biography that chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most iconic figures. Born in 356 B.C. during the 106th Olympic games, Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and his wife Olympias. Despite Macedonia's cultural and geographical separation from southern Greece, Philip II aspired to align with Greek culture, leveraging his military innovations and diplomatic skills to expand Macedonian power...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMilkyway Media
    Release dateApr 1, 2024
    ISBN9798882202377
    Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great

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