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Alexander was born in 356 BC, at Pella in Macedonia, the son of King Phili II and Olympias.
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Philip hired the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander, Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and science investigation.
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At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins father's army.
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The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at
Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans,while his father leads attack against the Athenians. -
Philip celebrate his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
One of his bodyguards assassinates him that the theater of Algae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at age 20. -
The Thracians and Illrians rise up in rebellion. The inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery, showing the other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.
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Alexander leads Macedonia army against Persia at the Granicus river. After savage fighting, Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.
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He creates the city of Alexandria, which meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
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Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next, conquering Babylon, and taking treasure to distribute among his men.
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Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear, and filled with remorse at Cleitus' death.
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After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane the prince's daughter. This is meant to be political alliance, and it serves as an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.
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Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into north India. They defeat king Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, however, Alexander's army refused to go any farther, and he is forced to return to Babylon.
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Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32, after his death his empire falls into disorder.
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