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356 BCE
Birth of Alexander
Born in Pela, Macedonia -
343 BCE
Aristotle
Alexander's father, King Philip ||, got Aristotle to educate Alexander -
340 BCE
Alexander Join the Army
At age 16, Alexander finishes his studies with Aristotle and joins his father's army -
338 BCE
Battle of Chaeronea
Alexander leads the Battle of Chaeonea against the Thebans, while his father goes after Athenians. -
336 BCE
Death of King Philip
After celebrating his daughter's marriage, Philip is assassinated and Alexander becomes king of Macedonia -
335 BCE
Tharcians and Illryians
Tharcians and Illryians rise to rebel and inspires Alexander to quickly end it, and bring in many slaves. -
334 BCE
Granicus River
Alexander leads his Macedonian army to the Granicus River against the Persians. After, they move south across the Asian coast. -
333 BCE
Grodium Winter
Alexander spends his winter in present-day Turkey, Grodium, and he solves Asian puzzles that were believed to only be solved by gods. -
331 BCE
City of Alexandria
After conquering Syria and Egypt, Alexander creates the city of Alexandria, the hub of Greek commerce. -
331 BCE
Babylon
After Darius orders all his men to flee, Alexander takes over Babylon and takes treasure to share with his men. -
328 BCE
Officers Begin to Fear Alexander
On a drunken banquet night, Alexander and his friend Cleitus fall into an argument. Alexander stabs him with a spear and this gives him a more violent look. -
327 BCE
The Prince's Daughter
After conquering Iran and capturing Prince Oxyarates, Alexander marries his daughter, Roxane. Alexander meant his marriage as a peace offering, however it was taken as an insult. -
326 BCE
Northern India
Alexander and his men cross Hindu Kush, and defeat King Porus and his war elephants.. -
326 BCE
Falling Troops
Spending several months in India, Alexander's army refuses to travel any further and forces him back to Babylon. -
323 BCE
Death of Alexander
Before the great leader can conquer any more land, he falls ill of a fever and dies at the age of 32 in Babylon.
