Show 73 - Mania for Subjugation III

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Dec 22, 202504:14:13Society & Culture

Attacking the largest empire the world had ever seen is a huge endeavor at any age, but try doing it at 21. Alexander, fusing the qualities of a Napoleon with a gladiator, aims for immortality. The Persians are just in h...

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