Alexander became king of Macedonia at age 21. Hi father Philip was murdered in 336B.C. He was tutored by Aristotle who taught him philosophy and geography and other subjects. like his father who unified Greece, he was a warrior and a successful leader. Philip had planned to conquer Persia but was murdered. His fathers death left him king. In general the Greeks did not like to be ruled by anyone especially the Macedonians whom they call barbarians. When they saw that their ruler was a young boy they revolted thinking they could break away from that rule. They soon found that they could not under the brilliant military commander that was Alexander.
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