Alexander the Great, n.Trivia

Alexander the Great was seventeen when he built his first empire.

Alexander the Great named over 70 cities after himself.

Beards were encouraged by Alexander the Great to display his soldiers’ lack of fear of being grabbed from behind

Alexander the Great was likely buried alive as a victim of Guillain-Barré Syndrome which paralyses the body even though you remain aware

Alexander the Great was epileptic

Alexander the Great likely used linen armor called Linothorax, not bronze. The armor, made of many layers of linen glued together, is stronger, lighter and cooler than bronze and could have contributed to Alexander's success.

Alexander the Great was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16.