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Alexander was born in Pella Macedonia to Kin Phillip II
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King Phillip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
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He finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army
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Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians. It was his first taste of war and they both win, placing all Greek city-states, except Persia, under Macedonian control/
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King Phillip is killed at the theater of Agea while celebrating his departure to attack Persia and the marriage of his daughter, Cleopatra. He becomes king of Macedonia at age of 20.
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Some city-states, like Thebel, Thracians, and Illyrians rebel, and Alexander execute inhabitants or sell them for slavery. He also plans his attack to Persians to fulfill his father's dream of conquering them.
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Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, so Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month. They depart to Persia, and after a savage fighting, Persians retreat. They move across the coast of Asia towards Gordium, and as they travel, they liberate a number of cities from Persian rule.
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According to legend, at Gordium, he solve the Gordian Knot which held together the yoke and the pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas. They said, that whoever solved the puzzle, would rule Asia. His success is seen as a good omen for his Asia campaign.
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He creates Alexandria and it become a hub of Greek commerce and culture
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He and Cleitus get drunk and have an argument during a banquet. Accidentally, he stabs with a spear and is filled with remorse. Even his officers start to fear him.
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Alexander marries her after capturing prince Oxyartes from eastern Iran. It became an alliance, acting as an insult for Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.
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After several months in India, and conquering king Porus's kingdom, his troops refuse to go any further. Alexander is forced to return to Babylon, and the next few years he tried to consolidate power of his empire.
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Dies in Babylon of a fever
