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Born in Pella, Macedonia.
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Philip hires Aristole, a Greek philosopher, to tutor Alexander.
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Alexander joins his father's army at 16 yrs old once he finished studying.
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The Macedonians attack the Thebans in the battle at Chaeronea.
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When Philip is assassinated, Alexander becomes the king of Macedonia.
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The rebellion of Thracians and Illyrians inspires the Greek city-state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander immediately besieges Thebes.
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Alexander leads Macedonian army against the Persians at Granicus River.
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This knot was a puzzle that had a myth behind it being that whoever solved this puzzle would conquer all of Asia, so his success was seen as a good omen for his Asian campaign.
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Alexander easily conquers Egypt.
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Alexander fights Darius, defeats Darius, and conquers Babylon.
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Of all the cities he named after himself, Alexandria was made to be a pub for Greek commerce and culture.
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After an argument, Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear.
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Alexander marries Prince Oxyartes' daughter after capturing the prince and conquering Iran.
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Alexander and his troops defeat the leader of a kingdom east of Hydraspes River, Kind Porus, after they figure out how to attack Porus' war elephants.
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Dies of fever in Babylon.
