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Why did Alexander the Great's men turn against him after he was called the "Great King"?

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Alexander the Great's men turn against him after he was called the "Great King" because of his qualities.

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Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia who dominated an empire that expanded from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan.

He was great leader and vision of conquering the entire world was ended because of his illness. He is a inspiring and courageous leader always dedicated to training his men on war skills and making strategies.

He always rewarded them with honors and titles. He has cultivated devotion and confidence on the each and every member of the army to fight against the enemies.

In his prime time, Alexander was young, beautiful and charismatic which helped to increase his influence on his soldiers fight for him to conquer the world. Every man looked at him when he was called the Great King because of his qualities. Even the modern-day military is analyzing the war strategy adopted by Alexander.

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