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Alexander born in 356 B.C., at Pella in Macedonia, the son of king phillip II and Olympias.
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In 343 B.C., Phillip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander, he teach Alexander how to appreciate Philosophy, Geography, Greek poetry and scientific investigation
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In 340 B.C., at age 16 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's Army.
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In august 338 B.C. the Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at chaeronea, Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, While his father leads the attack against the Athenians.
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In October 336 B.C, Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra. However, one of his body guards assassinates him on the theater of agae.
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In the spring of 335 B.C., This inspires the Greek city state of Thebes to rebel and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground.