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Alexander Vs Caesar

Who Had the Greatest Legacy?

Mar 13, 2026
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,

You might have heard it before.

There’s a famous quote from Isaac Newton: "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."

Of course, Newton meant this in terms of scientific discovery… But I like to think it can be applied to the world of history, too.

And sometimes, it’s actually giants that are stand…

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