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Culture | Alexander the Greatly entertaining<br>How many times a day do you think about Alexander the Great?<br>A new book is as riveting as its protagonist was<br>Share
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Jun 4th 2026|6 min read
How do you measure the greatness of Alexander the Great? Perhaps by the size of the empire he conquered (it stretched 4,800 kilometres, from Athens to India). Or the speed with which he conquered it (about a decade). Or the cities he founded (between six and 17, many called “Alexandria”).
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