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about Cynane,Alexander the Great s warrior half-sister. Unlike most women of the time,she was given a martial education, and led her own troops into battle. She slew an Illyrian queen in battle,defeated the army of one of Alexander s generals,and after she was killed by Alcetas,his troops rioted

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Fun Fact: about Cynane,Alexander the Great’s warrior half-sister. Unlike most women of the time,she was given a martial education, and led her own troops into battle. She slew an Illyrian queen in battle,defeated the army of one of Alexander’s generals,and after she was killed by Alcetas,his troops rioted

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