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This song chronicles the history of Alexander the Great. He was King of Macedonia from 356-323 B.C. The city of Alexandria, Egypt was founded in his name in 331 B.C., and he was known as one of the most feared conquerors of all time. He became King of Macedonia when he was 19 and died of fever in Babylon according to the song at age 33. The cause of his death has many different theories to this day. This is one of Iron Maiden's longer songs at 8:35. It is an elaborate arrangement with a killer guitar solo in the middle.