Alexander the Great was 20 when he became king of Macedonia in 336 BCE. By 30, he’d conquered much of the known world, creating an empire from Greece to northwestern India. Undefeated in battle, he is considered one of history’s greatest military commanders. He founded more than twenty cities and spread of Greek culture, leading to its dominance. Alexander died at 32 of unknown causes, likely from an infectious disease but possibly poisoning. Read Who Cares? about the struggle for dignity at Woodruff Home for the Aged, “a lively place where old people go to die.” Learn more about the book and its characters, aged 9-90, in NOVELS.
Alexander the Great conquered the world by age 30
Woodruff Home for the Aged, a lively place where old people go to die
