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Alexander is born in Pella, Macedonia son of King Philip II and Olympias.
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King Philip II hires Aristotle to start tutoring Alexander and over the next 3 yrs. he teaches him to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigation.
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Alexander wins his first ever horse "Bucephalus"
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Alexander finishes his studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army
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16yr. old Alexander commands cavalry at Battle of Chaeronea against the Thebans while his father King Philip II is going to attack the Athenians
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Assassination of King Philip from one of his bodyguards in the theater of Agae
20yr. old Alexander ascends to throne to be king of Macedonia -
King Philip II celebrates the upcoming attack on Persia, as well as the marriage of her daughter Cleopatra
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Alexander Leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
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Alexander the Great barrows money to supply his troops for one month to go to Asia to conquer Persia
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He solves the Gordian Knot, which held together the yoke and pole of wagon once belonging to King Midas
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Alexander creates the city of "Alexandria" one of many cities named after himself during his conquest
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Alexander incorporates Persian officials into his administration ad adopts Persian customs
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After conquering eastern Iran Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter
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Alexander ad his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India and defeat King Porus, leader of the kingdom of east of Hydaspes river. later his army refuses to go further
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He falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32
