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Adrian Goldsworthy

Adrian Goldsworthy is historian and novelist specializing mainly in the Classical world. He has written numerous nonfiction histories and biographies, including Caesar. The Life of a Colossus. His most recent book is Philip and Alexander. Kings and Conquerors.

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Did Alexander the Great Order His Father’s Murder?

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Did Alexander the Great Arrange His Father’s Murder?

Philip II of Macedon’s bodyguard—and former lover—wielded the knife. But 21‑year‑old Alexander, heir to the powerful king, quickly fell under suspicion.

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