Even history’s greatest leaders made fatal errors.
Alexander the Great launched a spear into a land he intended to conquer. Saw the spear as a sign. Was it, though?
That wasn’t the only superstition in his head, either. Alexander also slept with a copy of Homer’s Iliad tucked under his pillow.
See the rest of the story (source: World History..org). Plus, you’ll find out more, including…
The symbolic relic Alexander took from a tomb to bring him good fortune.
Which animals he believed led him to safety after a perilous situation.
Prophecies that guided his steps (some predictions were forced).
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