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'''Alexander the Great''' was a historical figure in [[Earth]] history.
'''Alexander III''', better known as '''Alexander the Great''', was a macedonian king in the second half of the [[Early_history#1st_Millennium_BCE|4th century BCE]]. During his short reign of only 12 years, he was able to conquer most of the world as it was then known to the people in [[Europe]] and the [[Middle East]].
 
   
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A [[23rd century]] analogy made by [[James T. Kirk]] regarding the creation of the [[Human]] [[Augment]]s, whose superior ability breed superior ambition, was compared to creating a group of Alexanders and [[Napoléon Bonaparte|Napoléons]]. ({{TOS|Space Seed}})
In [[2269]], the immortal [[Flint]] would claim that ''Alexander'' was one of his identities. ''([[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]]: "[[Requiem for Methuselah]]")''
 
   
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That same year, [[Spock]] listed Alexander with [[Ramses]], Napoléon, [[Julius Caesar|Caesar]], [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]] and [[Lee Kuan]] as examples of [[Earth]]men whose desire for absolute power corrupted them absolutely. ({{TOS|Patterns of Force}})
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*[[Wikipedia:Alexander the Great|Alexander the Great]] on Wikipedia
 
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In [[2268]], [[Fleet Captain]] [[Garth of Izar]] listed Alexander with Napoléon, Caesar, Hitler, Lee Kuan, and [[Krotus]] as leaders who had failed at making the ultimate conquest. ({{TOS|Whom Gods Destroy}})
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It was later revealed, in [[2269]], that the immortal [[Flint]] was, in fact, the former Alexander. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}})
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Revision as of 11:07, 28 March 2015

Alexander the Great was a historical figure in Earth history.

A 23rd century analogy made by James T. Kirk regarding the creation of the Human Augments, whose superior ability breed superior ambition, was compared to creating a group of Alexanders and Napoléons. (TOS: "Space Seed")

That same year, Spock listed Alexander with Ramses, Napoléon, Caesar, Hitler and Lee Kuan as examples of Earthmen whose desire for absolute power corrupted them absolutely. (TOS: "Patterns of Force")

In 2268, Fleet Captain Garth of Izar listed Alexander with Napoléon, Caesar, Hitler, Lee Kuan, and Krotus as leaders who had failed at making the ultimate conquest. (TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy")

It was later revealed, in 2269, that the immortal Flint was, in fact, the former Alexander. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah")

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