1 Ounce - SilverTowne Mint (Alexander the Great) ND

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A collection of arms arranged in a star pattern with a 6-pointed blade in the center

Script: Latin

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LEGENDARY WARRIORS
1.oz 999 FINE SILVER

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Alexander the Great Legendary Warriors Series 1 Troy Ounce (oz) .999 Fine Silver Medallion (Round) - Single

As the fourth release in the exclusive Warriors Series this silver round features Alexander the Great. The first in the series is Eric Bloodaxe, the second being Julius Caesar, the third being Achilles. The round commemorates Alexander the Great, hence his name he was a great Warrior and Commander in the Macedonian Army where he became King at the age of 20 due to his father (The previous King Philip II) being assassinated after he had taken Greece. While Alexander was still young and his father was at war, Alexander would be studying math, archery, and other subjects with tutors including the renowned philosopher Aristotle. In one of his most decisive moves the young Alexander torn after his fathers death proved his authority over rebellious Greeks by storming the defiant city of Thebes, slaughtering thousands of residents and enslaving the rest.

His most notable feat, was the conquering of the Persian Empire. He showed that a small army of loyal men acting in tandem would always outmatch a large disorganized one. Though with all the wisdom he had, he did not heed the Greek lesson about the danger of hubris. He ended up taking control of Bactria and wed the daughter of one of their chiefs, where he then proceeded to invade India. This was the start of the downfall where his men became feverish and mutinous so they turned back. Later Alexander died suddenly, most likely from typhoid fever in Babylon. His empire fractured after his death but, their land changed forever.