Multiple choice

Why is Alexander called the great?

  1. He created a new form of writing

  2. He developed democracy

  3. He was Greek

  4. He conquered a vast empire
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Explanation

Alexander III of Macedon is known as "the Great" because of his unprecedented military campaigns and the vast empire he conquered, which stretched from Greece to India. He did not invent a new writing system or develop democracy, and simply being Greek was not the reason for his famous title.

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