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Born in Pella, Macedonia to King Phillip II
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Philip hires the Greek Philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander. Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy and geography.
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Alexander finishes studying with Aristotle at age 16 and joins Philips army.
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The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle of Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans and King Philips leads against the Athenians. They both defeated the Greeks.
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Philips is assassinated by one of his guards in the theater of Agae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at age 20
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Alexander besieges the city and raises it to the ground. Inhabits are executed or made into slaves. Alexander plans his campaign against the persians.
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Alexander and his army go against the persians at the Granicus river. The persians retreat and Alexander's army moves to southern coast of Asia towards Gordium.
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Solves the puzzle and according to legend whoever solved it would rule Asia.
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Creates cities named Alexanderia. Alexander faces Darius and defeats him.
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Alexander gets in an argument with Cleitus and kills him. Everyone is begining to fear him.
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Alexander married the prince's daughter.
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Defeated King Porus to add more territory to his empire.
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Alexander gets sick and dies from a fever at age 32
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