Queen Olympias of ancient Macedonia spread a powerful political myth claiming that her son Alexander was not fathered by a mortal man but by Zeus himself, giving him an aura of divine power that helped shape the legend of the conqueror who would go on to rule the known world.
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Queen Olympias and the Lie That Created Alexander the Great ⚡Added:
They called it destiny, but it may have been the greatest royal lie in history.
Queen Olympias spread a shocking rumor across Macedonia that her son Alexander was not fathered by a mortal man, but by Zeus himself. The myth gave young Alexander an aura of divine power, helping shape the legend that would conquer the world.
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