After Frederick William I’s death in 1740, his son and successor took the throne and surprisingly went on to achieve stunning military victories, consolidating Prussia’s role as a great ...

Alexander was king of Macedonia who conquered the Persian empire, invaded India and spread Grecian culture across much of the ancient world. Tutored by Aristotle at a young age, he became king ...

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