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Born in Pella, Macedonia
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Left in charge of Macedonia at 16 while Philip went to battle the Byzantium.
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His father was assassinated by his bodyguard Pausanias.
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Alexander and his men encountered a massive Persian army led by King Darius III near the town of Issus in southern Turkey. Alexander’s forces were greatly outnumbered but, in the end, Darius fled with what remained of his crew.
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He sieged the heavily fortified island of Tyre after being denied entry.
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He finally breached the city’s wall and executed thousands of Tyrians.
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After conquering Egypt, he faced Darius and massive troops at Gaugamela.
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Increasingly paranoid he ordered the death of one of his most esteemed generals Palmeiro.
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Cleitus another general and close friend of alexander also met a violent end for insulting and minimizing his achievements.
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He marched on Punjab, India
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He died at the age, 32.
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