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Alexander is born was the son of Philip, king of Macedonia.
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Philip the Great philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.
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At age 16 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father army.
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The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronia.
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Celebrates his uncoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage oh his daughter Cleopatra.
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In the spring of 335 B.C, the Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion.
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Thought his advisers object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs of Asia in the spring of 334 B.C
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In june 334 B.C., Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
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In June 334 B.C, Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
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In 333 B.C, Wintering at Gordium, Alexander attempted to untie the knot. When he could find no end to the knot, to unbind it, he sliced it i half with a stroke of his sword.
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Alexander spends the winter of 333 B.C at Gordium, in present -day turkey.
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In 331 BCE, he creates the city of Alexandria, which is 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 on October 18, 331 B.C. and taking treasure to distribute among his men.
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Suffering from the tension warfare and command, Alexander becomes drunk at banquet in the fall of 328 B.C
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In the summer of 327 B.C, after conquering eastern Iran and Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.
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In may 326 B.C, hoping to add even more territory to his empire,Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India
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Before he can set out on his new campaign, Alexander falls it with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C
