Alexander was educated as a student by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. ... Within a year of his accession, Alexander extended his dominions northward toward the Danube River and westward towards the Adriatic Sea. ... It required a large army to move an enormous distance from its supply bases, through and unfamiliar country, against a power incalculably rich in money and men. ... His men were superior in discipline and experience in the field, but he was short in numbers and well aware of it. ... The most important being the Greek city state. ...

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