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Alexander the Great Alexander III, king of Macedonia from 336 until his death in 323 BC, has been a popular subject of study and debate from then until the 21st century. Even has a child, he held great potential to be a natural leader. At a young age he was off to defend what he thought was rightfully his. Although for many years, Alexander has been judged as a ruthless ruler even though he holds many great accomplishments under his belt. Alexander the Great respectively deserves the title of “Great” for he was the king of kings and even thought of as a god in his lifetime. Alexander was born in Pella, Macedonia, on July 20, 356 BC (The Rise and Fall…). Even as a boy, Alexander was fearless and strong. By the time he had turned thirteen, he had gained much respect from his father and the others around him. Alexander tamed the beautiful horse Bucephalus, a horse that no one else had been able to conquer. His father,