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But, for all the problems and fears that beset his kingdom on every side, Alexander, who had only just reached manhood, brought everything into order impressively and swiftly. Some he won by persuasion and diplomacy, others he frightened into keeping the peace,1 but some had to be mastered by force and so reduced to submission.

1 Arrian. 1.1.3 (with reference to Athens).

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