. His young son Amyntas was expected to succeed him, with Philip as his regent, but Philip assumed his nephew's throne, making himself King Philip II. He proved to be a capable and strong ruler, especially militarily; within a few decades, he conquered most of Greece.
             When Alexander was sixteen years old, his formal training ended with his appointment to administer Macedonia while Philip was away on a campaign. During his father's absence, Alexander led an expedition to a wild regi
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