later became pregnant with a child, but when Alexander died it had not yet been born.
             When Alexander was either 13 or 14(different sources gave different ages), Alexander became the pupil of the great philosopher Aristotle. Aristotle taught Alexander grammar, literature, especially Homer, politics, the natural sciences, and rhetoric(the art of using words well and effectively). Aristotle inspired Alexander with a love for literature. He came to know and like the Greek styles of living. Greece's ideals of civilization impressed him, and took part in sports and daily exercises to develop a strong body.
             Alexander had another teacher, Leonidas, whom was hired by Philip II to train and discipline Alexander's body. Leonidas sent Alexander on frequent all night marches and rationed his food. Alexander's schooling with his two teachers continued until he was 16 years old.
             When Alexander was 16, his father went away to a military campaign. He left Alexander temporarily in charge of his kingdom. While Philip II was away, the people of Thrace started a rebellion. Alexander found out about this rebellion, and crushed it. This rather impressed Philip II, and he let Alexander settle his first town, Alexandropolis. This city, as is probably quite self-evident, was named for Alexander. In Greek, "polis" means city, so this means "Alexander city". At this age, Alexander also had an interest in medicine. He even prescribed medicine to some of his friends.
             When Alexander was either 11 or 12 or 14(there are differing accounts), he went with his father and his father's company while they went to buy a horse. After a while, Philip saw a horse that he wanted. He soon saw that it was very mean and wild, so he decided against buying it.
             When Alexander learned of this decision, he said to his father,"What a horse they are losing, and all because they do not know how to handle it, or dare not try."
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