Alexander the Great became King of Macedonia at the age of 20, when his father was assassinated. A superior tactician, Alexander devoted his reign to securing Macedonia's borders and conquering other kingdoms, annexing them to his own land. Alexander was considered a ruthless leader; he executed many of those who opposed him.Livius: Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great conquered many lands, including the Persian Empire, Greece, Thrace, Syria, Egypt (which had been under Persian rule) and India. Following his successful battles, Alexander kept the local leaders in charge of their land, but under Alexander's control.History.com: Alexander the Great - Biographies

Legend has it that Bucephalus was a wild horse that could not be tamed. At twelve years old, Alexander observed that the horse was simply afraid of his own shadow, and was able to calm him and ride him successfully. Bucephalus later carried Alexander into every battle he fought, until the horse's death in 326 B.C. from wounds acquired in the Battle of Hydaspes.Livius.org: Alexander and Bucephalus

• History.com: Alexander the Great - Biographies

• 356 B.C.: Born in Pella, capital of Macedonia

• 343 B.C: Aristotle becomes Alexander's tutor

• 340 B.C.: His father, Philip II of Macedonia, invades Thrace; leaves Alexander as regent

• 339 B.C.: Philip II marries Cleopatra Eurydice

• 338 B.C.: Assumes a commanding post during Macedonian invasion of Greece

• 336 B.C.: Ascends to throne when Philip is assassinated by Pausanias

• 336 B.C.: Subdues Athens and Thebes shortly after assuming the throne

• 335 B.C.: Successfully battles the Thracians and the Illyrians

• 335 B.C.: Thebians rebel again and are conquered; Thebes is destroyed

• 333 B.C.: The Battle of Issus sees the defeat of Darius III of Persia's army

• 332 B.C.: Successful Siege of Tyre; Alexander sells its citizens into slavery

• 332 B.C.: Conquers Persian-occupied Egypt; is welcomed by Egypt as a liberator

• 332 B.C.: Founds city of Alexandria

• 331 B.C.: Invades Assyria, defeats Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela

• 331 B.C.: Conquers Susa, a city in the Persian Empire

• 330 B.C.: Captures Persepolis; the city is looted

• 327 B.C.: Alexander marries Roxane, a Bactrian noble

• 327 B.C.: Invades India

• 326 B.C.: Defeats King Porus; allows Porus to rule under Alexander

• 326 B.C.: Alexander is injured in battle fighting the Malli, a warlike Indian tribe

• 325 B.C.: Alexander's army reaches the mouth of the Indus River and turns toward Persia

• 325 B.C.: Marches through the Gedrosian Desert; thousands die of heat and exhaustion

• 324 B.C.: Returns to Susa

• 324 B.C.: Army mutinies at Opis; Alexander executes the ringleaders

• 323 B.C.: Alexander dies in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon

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