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Born in Pella, Macedonia
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Alexander's father hired Aristotle to teach Alexander.
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Alexander finished studying and joins his father's army.
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the Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans at battle in Chaeronea
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Philip is killed by one of his bodyguards and Alexander is king at the age of 20
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Spring, Thracians and Illrians rise up in rebellion. Thebes rebels too.
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Alexander departs to Asia. Borrows money to supply troops for one month.
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June, Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river
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Alexander spends his winter at Gordium in present day Turkey , solves Gordian knot puzzle ,according to legend would rule Asia.
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Alexander creates Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture
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Conquers Babylon on October 18 takes treasure to bring back to his men, He adopts Persian officials and culture to keep his empire together.
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Alexander and his companion Cleitus get into an argument and Alexander accidentally stabs him causing fear in his officers.
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After conquering eastern Iran he captures Prince Oxytartes and marries his daughter Roxanne as a symbol of alliance and also as an insult to his Persian Mistress.
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Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into Northern India,they defeat King Porus leader of a kindgom east of Hydaspes River.After several months in India Alexander's troops refuse to go any farther and he is forced to go back to Babylon.
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Alexander dies in Babylon of a fever. He dies at the age of 32
