Who Was Aristotle?
4. Alexander the Great
As mentioned, Aristotle had met the son of King Amyntas III, Philip. Philip would go on to become King Philip II. King Philip II was well aware that Aristotle was a fine scholar and asked him to tutor his son, Alexander III of Macedon. Alexander III is better known by many people as Alexander the Great.
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Aristotle remained Alexanders tutor until Alexander was 16 years old. Alexander would go on to be one of the finest leaders in the region and among the most famous of all leaders in antiquity. Alexander the Great created one of the largest empires of the time, no doubt guided by the wisdom that he had gained from Aristotle.
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