World History Minute: The Death Of Alexander The Great

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Alexander the Great Founding Alexandria Creative Commons
alex the great
Alexander the Great Founding Alexandria Creative Commons

World History Minute: The Death Of Alexander The Great

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Alexander the Great, the King of Macedonia, died on June 10th, 323 BC. He was barely 20 years old. Historian John Schmidt recalls the last days of his life and his dying words.

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  • John Schmidt is a historian and the author of On This Day in Chicago History.