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He was born in Pella Macedonia, and is the son of King Philip, King of Macedonia and Olympias
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King philip hires Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
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At age 16, Alexander finishes study under Aristotle and joins fathers army
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Macedonia meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea- Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, and his father against the Athenians.
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Philip celebrated his homecoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage . King Philip was assassinated in 336 B.C. due to his one of his body guards killing him. Alexander the Great seized power at the age of 20.
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in the Spring, the Thracians and Illyrians rise up in the rebellion. This inspires the Greek city-states of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground
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Though his advisers object and Macedonia virtually bankrupt Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring.
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Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river. After savage fighting, the Persians retreat, and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium
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He creates the city of Alexandria which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture
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Suffering from tension of warfare, Alexander becomes drunk at the banquet in the fall
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Alexander the Great died of a fever. Him and his soldiers reached the Indus River in 327 B.C. after fighting for 7 years, more than 11,000 miles. His soldiers refused to keep going, but on the way back to Greece became ill.
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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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Alexander the Greats Empire was split into three ruled by his three bets soldiers
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Alexander the Great conquered, Alexandria, Egypt. The city attracted people and trade from all over the world. The population was more than half a million.
