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Birth of Alexander the Great
Alexander was born at Pella, Macedonia. His father is King Philip II and his mother, Olympias. -
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Highlights of the life of Alexander the Great
Alexander was born around July 20 356 BC and died around June 10 323. The timeline, however, would not allow those dates added becase the date he died was 'before' the day he was born. -
Alexander Serves as Regent
Sometime in the year 340 BC, Alexander served as regent, or acting ruler, and put down a revolt that had arisen Maedi. -
Battle of Chaeronea
Sometime in the year 338 BC, Alexander aided his father in the Battle of Chaeronea, which ended in their victory. -
The New King
Sometime in the year 336 BC, Alexander became the ruler of Macedonia. -
The Battle of the Granicus River
Sometime in the year 334 BC Alexander the Great fought against Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus River and he was victorious. -
The Battle of Issus
Sometime in the year 333 BC Alexander fought in the Battle of Issus against Darius and he was victorious . -
Alexander the Great again Victorious
Sometime in the year 332 BC Alexander laid siege against Tyre and won. After this he attacked Gaza, which fell under his strength leaving Alexander once again the victor. -
Founding of Alexandria and Victory over Darius
Sometime in the year 331 BC Alexander founded Alexandria. Alexander went on to fight and win the Battle of Gaugamela against Darius. -
Marriage of Alexander
Sometime in the year 327 BC Alexander the Great married Roxanne. In the same year Alexander began his march to India -
Death of Beloved Horse
Sometime in the year 326 BC Alexander won the Battle of Hydaspes against Porus. In the same year, Alexander’s beloved warhorse, Bucephalus, died. -
The Death of Alexander the Great
On June 10 in the year 323 BC Alexander the Great died from a mysterious illness in Babylon.
