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Born in Macedonia to King Philip II
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Philip Hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
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At the age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
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The Macedonians meet the Athenians and The-bans in battle at Chaeronea.
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Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra
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The Thracian and illyrians rise up in rebellion
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Alexander leads the Macedonian army against in the Persians at the Granicus river.
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at Gordium, in present-day Turkey. According to legend, he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot, witch held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas.
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He creates the city Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
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And taking treasure to distribute among his me.
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He and his close companion Cleitus, who based his life at the battle of Granicus, fall into an argument.
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after conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.n
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Hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.
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Acoording to legend, he leaves his empire to " the strongest" of his commanders, but after his death, his mepire fallls into disorder
