Alexander the Great

Who does Olympias, Alexander's mother, claim to be descended from as noted in the nonfiction book, Alexander the Great?

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Olympias, Alexander's mother, is known for engaging in mystical rites and snake charming. She claims to be descended from Achilles, the famed Greek warrior of the Iliad.

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