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Alexander Reign finally ended
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In November of 333, Alexander declared himself the king of Persia after capturing Darius and making him a fugitive.
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In 336, Alexander’s sister wed the Molossian king, an uncle who was also called Alexander. During the festival that followed, King Philip II was murdered at the hands of Pausanias, a Macedonian noble.
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Alexander received his earliest education under the tutelage of Leonidas. Leonidas, who had been hired by King Phillip to teach Alexander math, horsemanship and archery, struggled to control his rebellious student.
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In 343 B.C., King Philip II hired the philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander at the Temple of the Nymphs at Meiza.
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Alexander the Great was born September 20, 356 B.C. in Pella, Macedonia
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He was born to parents King Philip II of Macedonia and Queen Olympia, daughter of King Neoptolemus.
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Before preparing for war with Persia, Alexander first conquered the Thracian Triballians in 335, securing Macedonia’s northern borders.
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In 338, Alexander took charge of the Companion Cavalry and aided his father in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea.
