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1 Maccabees 1:1-2
Common English Bible
1 Maccabees 1:1-2
Common English Bible
Alexander the Great
1 Alexander was Philip’s son, a Macedonian, one of the western peoples known as the Kittim. After Alexander became king of Greece, he defeated King Darius, who ruled the Persians and the Medes. By doing so, Alexander greatly enlarged his realm. 2 He successfully fought many battles, conquered fortresses, and put to death many kings.
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