The Rise of Alexander the Great
How one man conquered the ancient world before turning 33.
INTRO — HOW A TEENAGER BECAME A TSUNAMI
Most conquerors spend decades building their empires.
Alexander did it in eleven years.
Before age 33, he:
defeated the largest empire on Earth (Persia)
marched from Greece to India
founded more than 20 cities
spread Greek culture across continents
created a world that still carries his imprint
His rise wasn’t luck.
It wasn’t prophecy.
It wasn’t destiny.
It was preparation, opportunity — and the fact he was genuinely, absolutely insane enough to attempt the impossible.
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