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15 Historical Warlords Who Believed Their Own Hype

Darren January 5, 2026 5 min
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4. Alexander the Great

4. Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great gazes boldly ahead, embodying ambition, divine destiny, and legendary conquest.

Tutored by Aristotle and inspired by his divine lineage, Alexander believed he was destined for greatness. His boundless ambition led to one of the largest empires in history, but his belief in his own invincibility contributed to reckless campaigns.

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