aug 2, 338 BC - Battle of Chaeronea

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A battle between King Phillip II of Macedon and the combined forces of the Greek city states of Athens and Thebes. This battle would feature a 18-year-old Alexander and would be a precursor to the general he would become, showcasing his valor in leading the Companion cavalry division of the Macedonian army. This battle was an important point in not only Alexander's life, but in history in general as it marked a shift in power away from the Greek city states, who would never see the kind of sovereign power that they possessed during the Peloponnesian War.

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