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He's born to philip, king of macedonia
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Philip the Great philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.
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at the age of 16 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father army
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the Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at chaeronia.
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celebrates his incoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage or his daughter Cleopatra
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in the spring of 335 B.C, the Thracian and illyrians rise up in rebellion
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in June 334 B.C., Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the Persians at the Granicus river .
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thought his advisers object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs
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in June Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the Persians at the Gracchus river
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Alexander spends the winter at Gordimer, in present-day turkey.
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wintering at Gordium, Alexander attempted to untie the knot. when he could find no end to the knot, to unbind it, he sliced it half with a stroke of his sword.
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he creates the city of Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub og Greek commerce and culture.
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Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next, conquering Babylon on October 18, 331 B.C. and taking treasure to distribute.
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suffering the tension warfare and command, alexander becomes drunk at banquet in the fail
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after conquering eastern Iran and prince oxygenates, Alexander marries Roxanne, the prices daughter
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in may, hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India
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before he can set out on his new campaign, Alexander falls it with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C.