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born in Pella, Macedonia
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Greek philosopher Aristotle is hired to tutor Alexander
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Alexander finishes studying with Aristotle and joins his fathers army at age 16
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Macedonians meet Athenians and Thebans in battle Chaeronia
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King Philip celebrates departure to attack Persia and marriage of his daughter Cleopatra but is assassinated by his bodyguard which causes Alexander to become the new king
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Thracians and Illrians rebel which causes state of Thebes to rebel as well. Alexander crushes the rebellion and those who opposed were either killed or sold into slavery
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Alexander departs for Asia to follow his fathers dreams and conquering the Persians despite his advisors being against it
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while he was there, a legend is told that he solves the Gordian knot, stories told that whoever solved the puzzle ruled all of Asia
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Alexander the Great creates the city of Alexandria which is meant to be a Greek hub of commerce and culture
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Alexander conquers Babylon, he incorporates Persian culture to hold his empire together.
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Alexander becomes drunk at a party and accidently kills his close friend Cleitus, this works for Alexander since his men begin to fear him
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Alexander marries Roxane, it was meant to be a political alliance
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Alexander and his men travel to defeat king Porus, his army refuses to go any further so he is forced to return to Babylon
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he dies of a fever in Babylon
