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356 BCE
Birth of alexander
Born in Macedonia to King Philip II -
343 BCE
Alexander to be physically tough.
Philip hires the greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander. -
340 BCE
At age 16 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
Philips controls all the greek city-states except Athens and Thebes. He aims to unit the Macedonians and greeks and invade the Persian Empire. -
338 BCE
Athenians and Thebans
Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians. -
336 BCE
Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia
As well as the marriage of his dougther cleopatra one of his bodyguards assassinates him in the theater of Agae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at the age of 20. -
335 BCE
Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
This inspires the greek city-states of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground. -
334 BCE
The troops of Alexander
Though his advisers object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring. -
334 BCE
Alexander leads the Macedonian
After savage fighting, the Persians retreat and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium. -
333 BCE
Alexander spends the winter
According to legend, he solves the puzzle of the Gordian Knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to king Midas. -
331 BCE
Creates the city of Alexandria
This is just bone of many cities he names after himself during his conquests. Alexander and Darius, king of the Persians, meet at Gaugamela in a decisive battle. -
331 BCE
Alexander conquering Babylon
He incorporates Persian officials into his administration and adopts Persian customs in order to hold his empire together. -
328 BCE
Alexander become drunk at a banquet in the fall
He and his close companion Cleitus, who saved his life at the battle of Granicus, fall into an argument. -
327 BCE
Alexander marries Roxane
After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter. -
326 BCE
Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush
They defeat king Porus, leader of a kingdom cast of the Hydaspes River, after figuring out how to attack Poru's war elephants. -
323 BCE
Alexander dies
He spends the next few years trying to consolidate power in his empire. Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C.