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Why
was Alexander "Great"? (Or was he?)

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Answer:

He is known as 'the great' both for his military genius and his diplomatic skills in handling the various populaces of the regions he conquered.

Step-by-step explanation:

He became king upon his father's death in 336 BCE and went on to conquer most of the known world of his day.

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