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356 B.C.E
In 356 B.C.E Alexander was born in Pella, Macedonia. His father was King Phillip II who brought Greece under his control.
343 B.C.E
In 356 B.C.E the greatest Greek philosopher Aristotle who was taught by Plato, teached Alexander everything that he knew.
336 B.C.E
In 336 B.C.E King Phillip was murdered which left his son Alexander to become the king of Macedonia.
334 B.C.E
In 334 B.C.E Alexander invaded Asia Minor with a united Greek and Macedonian army. He wanted to use terror and kindness to conquer an empire.
333 B.C.E
In 333 B.C.E Alexander and his forces defeat Darius III in the battle of Issues.
332 B.C.E
Alexander is hailed as a conqueror by the people, until then ruled by the Persians. Alexander founds the city of Alexandira.
321 B.C.E
Alexander and his forces finally defeat the Persians in the battle of Gaugamela. This battle spells the end of the Persian Empire.
330 B.C.E
King Darius III dies and Alexander proclaims himself "Lord of Asia"
327 B.C.E
Alexander marries Roxana, a princess of Asian region of Bactria
326 B.C.E
In 324 B.C.E., Alexander's armies were in northern India. After 10 years of fighting, the exhausted soldiers refused to go on. Reluctantly, Alexander returned to Babylon, in Persia.
323 B.C.E
In 323 B.C.E, Alexander caught a swamp fever, perhaps malaria. He died in his soldier's tent at the age of 33.
Questions
1. Alexander was 20 years of age when he became king of Macedonia
2. Alexander has been king for 2 years when he first led his troops against Persia
3. In 332 B.C.E. Alexander is hailed as a conqueror by the people, until then ruled by the Persians. Alexander founds the city of Alexandria.
4. Alexander's decisive victory against the Persians occurred in the battle of Gaugamela and happened in 331 B.C.E.
5.Alexanders troops refused to keep battling and his long conquest comes to an end. After that he lived 3 more years and died in Babylon.