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Why did Alexander then order the mans head cut off?

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Most of the biographers of Alexander say that the king gave him a talent as a reward for his zeal. Then he ordered his head to be cut off [because] the prophets had explained that ... he should not allow the head that had worn the royal head band to be safe.”

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