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Born in Pella, Macedonia
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King Philip hires Aristotle to tutor Alexander
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At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
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The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea
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King Philip was celebrating his upcoming departure to attack Persia and he was also celebrating his daughter's marriage, however he gets assassinated in the theater by a bodyguard. Alexander becomes King at age 20.
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The Thracians and the Illyrians rise in rebellion and Thebes gets inspired to rebel. Alexander quickly besieges the city and executes the inhabitants or sells them into slavery. Alexander shows he is as powerful as his father was.
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Macedonia was bankrupt so Alexander borrowed money to supply his troops then he departs for Asia
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Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians. After fighting the Persians retreat and Alexander's army move forward. As they go they liberate cities that are under Persian rule.
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Alexander creates the city of Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture. This is just one of the many cities he named after himself.
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After conquering cities after cities in Persia, Alexander conquered Babylon and took treasures to distribute among his men.
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Alexander gets drunk and he and his close companion Cleitus get into an argument. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear and Alexander is 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 meant a political alliance and it also meant an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.
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Hoping to add more territory to his empire Alexander cross the Hindu Kush into India. They defeat King Porus.
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After several months in India, Alexander's army refuses to go further. Alexander is forced to return to Babylon. Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at age 32. He leaves his empire to the "strongest" of his commanders, but the empire falls into disorder.
