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born in macedonia to king Phlilip II.
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Philip hires the Geek philosopher the Aristotle to tutor Alexander
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At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
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The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans 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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This inspires the Greek city state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground
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Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring of 334 BCE.
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Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the Persian at the Granicurs River
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in 333 BC, Wintering at Gordium, Alexander attempted to untie the knot. when he could find no end to the knot, to unbind it, he sliced it in half with a stoke of his sword
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in 331 BCE creates the city of Alexandria. This is just one of many cities he names after himself during his canquests. Alexander and Darius, king of the Persians, meet at Gaugamela in a decisive battle
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Alexander conquering Babylon on October 18, 331 BCE, and taking treasure to distribute among his men
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Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall of 328 B.C
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Alexander marries Roxane the prince's daughter. This is meant to be a political alliance, and it serves as an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress
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Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India
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Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at age of 32 in june 323 BC
