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356 BCE
Alexander was born
He was child of Philip II, Lord of Macedonia, and Olympias, the princess of neighboring Epirus and conceived in Pella, the antique capital of Macedonia. -
Period: 356 BCE to 335 BCE
Childhood and training to be a king
His childhood was spent with his sister, Cleopatra and his mother. His father Phillip the second was constantly at war fighting for Macedonia. His mother was his inspiration. Alexander and his sister were raised in the royal court by their mother who was a strong role model. -
339 BCE
Solidified the economy of the vast land by creating currency
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336 BCE
Became the new king of Macedonia
And started conquering land. -
Period: 332 BCE to 323 BCE
Became Pharaoh of Egypt
He conquered Egypt first with his troops. He was viewed as one of the best military geniuses. -
331 BCE
His army wanted to revolt
They needed to return home to see their spouses and children. Alexander agreed and his armed force turned back. -
Period: 331 BCE to 323 BCE
Conquered Asia and became Lord
He took his biggest army in order to conquer Asia -
Period: 331 BCE to 323 BCE
His sister became his lover
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330 BCE
First person to unite all Greece.
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Period: 330 BCE to 323 BCE
He conquered Persia and became king
He became ruler. He always would fight in first line. This was his biggest success. He conquered Babylonia and Persia, including the city of Susa. -
323 BCE
Alexander died
He died of a fever in Babylon, being one of the greatest leaders in history