Put the elements into the gaps Complete the text with the given phrases. There are two options you do not need to use. Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

Alexander of Macedonia, also known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon. He was a military commander, a politician, a scholar and an explorer who created an empire that covered around two million square miles.

The future king was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. He had a good education, and his teacher was a famous philosopher Aristotle. Alexander was interested in science, philosophy and arts. But his main interest was in military strategy. When he became a king, he began to expand the Greek empire. He defeated the strongest army of Persia and conquered the Persian Empire from Egypt to the borders of India.

Alexander the Great never lost a single battle. He died at the age of 32 but managed to do a lot during his life which changed history forever.