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jan 1, 336 BC - Alexander becomes ruler of Macedon

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Alexander's father Phillip II is assassinated, making Alexander king of the Macedonians. After his coronation, Alexander continued his father's planned invasion of the Persian Empire. He justified the offensive as a Greek revenge for the Persian invasions of Greece in 490 BCE and 480 BCE.

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jan 1, 336 BC
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~ 2364 years ago