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Alexander the Great chronicles the life of one of the greatest figures in history – from his birth
to parents Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias, through to his death at the age of 32. It was a
life in which he achieved greatness and came to be regarded as a god by the 40,000 men who,
for eight long years, were prepared to follow him to the ends of the Earth.
In this book we discover his early years, his tuition under Aristotle and how his training in
the art of warfare helped shape him into a fearsome leader and warrior. We’ll also explore
Alexander’s ascension to the throne, his ruthlessness in securing his position following
his father’s assassination, and his march into Asia and beyond in his quest to build one of
the greatest empires the world has ever seen. From Darius at the Granicus to Porus at the
Hydaspes, we also uncover the truth about some of his key battles and greatest foes.
Combining legend and myth with daunting reality, this book charts the dream of a man who
was prepared to walk to the edge of the known world and who was willing to crush anything
in his way. This is the story of a leader of men who, to this day, is still revered by people in
whose lands he once stood – this is the story of Alexander the Great.
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Contents
8 Map of Alexander’s
route and timeline
10 Chapter One
Beginnings
24 C hapter Two
Threats
34 C hapter Three
Assassination and
ambition
48 C hapter Four
A spear in the earth
64 C hapter Five
Blood on the earth
76 C hapter Six
A battle, a siege and
an omen
92 Chapter Seven
Babylon, Susa and
Persepolis
106 Chapter Eight
Plots, murder and marriage
120 C hapter Nine
India and the final battle
130 Chapter Ten
The final journey
140 Epilogue
142 Credits
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Timeline
349BC 337BC 335BC
Alexander acts as king Philip plans to Alexander secures
343BC in Macedonia while invade Persia. He borders by victories
357BC his father campaigns marries Cleopatra, a on the Danube.
355BC -
Aristotle invited to against Byzantium. Macedonian. Alexander Memnon, the Persian
Philip II marries 336BC Macedonia to act as Alexander commands and Olympias exiled. general, halts the
Olympias, mother tutor to Alexander and the army and wins his Alexander returns in advances of Parmenion
of Alexander Philip at war a group of his friends first battle the summer and Attalus.
356BC 354BC 342BC 338BC 336BC
Birth of Alexander at Philip loses an eye Alexander persuades August: The Battle Generals Parmenion
Pella, in Macedonia in battle his father to let him of Chaeronea, in which and Attalus cross the
try to tame a half- Alexander commands Hellespont to Asia. Philip
broken stallion. He the cavalry. After is assassinated and
wins Bucephalas this, Philip II is Alexander declared king.
accepted as leader of His is confirmed as leader
Corinithian League of the Corinthian League.
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334BC 332BC 330BC 326BC 324BC
328BC
May: Alexander Six month Siege of Tyre. Winter: Defeats Alexander captures Alexander restores
secures Macedonian Darius makes peace Persians on the The Macedonian army The Rock of Arnos. Cyrus the Great’s tomb.
borders and crosses offer. His wife, Statira, approach to Perspolis. fights a guerrilla war May: he advances to Purge of local leaders
the Hellespont. Victory dies in childbirth as May: Persepolis is against Spitamenes. He Hydaspes. King Porus for corruption. Mass
against Persians at Alexander’s prisoner. burned. Pursues Darius is defeated. Alexander is defeated. Alexander wedding at Susa General
river Granicus. Takes November: Alexander who is killed by his kills Cleitus, one of this builds a fleet to sail Craterus. October:
Halicarnassus. in Egypt. own men. most loyal friends. down the Indus. Hephaeston dies
333BC 331BC 329BC 327BC 325BC 323BC
March: Alexander Alexander visits Alexander reinforces Alexander and July: His men May: Alexander
solves the Gordian oracle at Siwa; founds his army with his army capture mutiny. The terrible mourns at
knot. Beats Darius at Alexandria. Defeats local soldiers then Sogdian Rock and march across the Hephaeston’s funeral
the Battle of Issus. Darius at the Battle of advances towards defeat a leader of Gedrosian Desert. at Babylon. June:
Darius flees leaving Gaugamela. October- the Hindu Kush. local resistance, Autumn: He arrives Alexander falls ill with
his family. Parmenion December: Takes Chorienes. Alexander in Pura with the a fever, after ten days
takes Damascus. Babylon and Susa. marries Roxana. remains of his army. he dies.
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