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Taught by Aristotle for Three Years. Raised to Admire Greek Culture.
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At age 16 he finishes studying and joins his fathers army.
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Alexander fights his first battle against the Thebans. He and his father then gain control of the Greek city-states except for sparta.
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King Phillip and Alexander celebrate the upcoming attack on Persia and celebrate the marriage on his daughter Cleopatra. King Phillip II is also assassinated in the theater the same time. Alexander became king at age 20.
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in spring the Tharican, Illyrians and the greek city state of Thebes to rise up in rebellion, but the new king Alexander stops the rebellion in its tracks.
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Although Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and they set off to Asia.
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Alexander leads Macedonian Army Against Persia in attack at the Granicus River. After a lot of fighting the Persians retreat
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Alexanders army moves across the southern coast of Asia towards Gordium. Through the travels they liberate many cities from Persian rule.Alexander and his army spend there winter in Gordium ( Present day Turkey)
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Created the city of Alexandria, meant to be used by as the hub of Greek commerce and culture. One of many he names after himself. Alexander and Perisan King meet at Guagamela in Battle.
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Alexander moves from one major city the the next, conquering Babylon finally on October 18,331 BCE, through out the journey he takes treasure to distribute to his men. He also infuses Persian culture the hold his Empire together.
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Tensions grow high on Alexander from warfare and command, he becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall. His close companion Cletius who has saved Alexanders life before fall into a argument. Alexander stabs Cletius with a spear and he dies.
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after conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane the princes daughter although meant to be a political alliance the marriage also serves as an insult to Alexanders Persian mistress, Barsine.
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hoping to add ore territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India. In defeating King Porus Hydaspes River kingdom leader is troops finally decide they do not want to go any further and he is forced to return back to Babylon.
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While trying to consolidate power in his empire, Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C.
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Alexander dies in Babylon of fever.He dies at age of 32
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Born in Pella, Macedonia