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"Black Ops" are not a recent invention. The japanese Ninja, the middle-eastern cult of "the old man on the mountain" are just two examples of ancient societs dedicated to political stealthy action. The existence of such
a society on Greece (or nearby) of fanatical killers-for-hire wouldn't require any radical socio-cultural change. Let further say that by 357 BC, Philip's victories agains the Illyrians and the power that they amassed for him had alarmed a group of Athenians, who laid a contract on his life. Supposing
they manage to kill him in 356 BC., would Macedon be broken by factions
fighting for power or would Alexander succeed his father in due time? Supposing the appointed regent for Alexander (who was then a newborn) usurps the crown, would he have a good chance of continuing Philip's policy of expansion in his place?
What would be Alexander's chance of being as successful as OTL
in this ATL?
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