Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great
Philosopher Aristotle tutored a teenage Alexander the Great, profoundly influencing the future conqueror's worldview, ambitions, and the spread of Greek culture across continents.
Imagine the world's greatest philosopher shaping the mind of its greatest conqueror! Around 343 BC, Aristotle became the personal tutor to 13-year-old Alexander, Prince of Macedon. King Philip II hired the celebrated thinker to educate his heir in philosophy, politics, and science at a secluded temple school.
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