Alexander The Great

Birth Of Alexander

356 BCE

Alexander is born in Pella, Macedonia to King Philip II

The Assassination of King Philip II

336 BCE

While they all celebrated the marriage of Philip and Cleopatra and the attack on Persia, one of his bodyguards assassinated him and his son (Alexander) became King at the age of 20.

The Rise Of Alexander

335 BCE

The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion. The Greek city-states of Thebel were inspired to rebel. Alexander tried to prove that he is like his father by besieges the city and razes it to the ground, and the inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery.

Money

334 BCE

While his advisers object and Macedonia had been bankrupt, he borrowed money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring.

The War

334 BCE

Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the Persians at the Granicus River. After the fight, the Persians retreated and the Macedonians moved across the Southern Coast of Asia toward Gordium. As they travel, they liberate a number of cities from Persian Rule.

The Puzzle

333 BCE

Alexander spends the winter at Gordium, in present day of Turkey. The stories foretold that whoever solved the puzzle would rule all Asia., So Alexander tries to solve the puzzle of the Gordian Knot, which held together the Yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas. Alexander had succeeded by cutting it in half with his sword.

Alexander And Darius

331 BCE

After conquering Syria, he swept to south and easily conquered Egypt after besieging Gaza. He created many cities named Alexandria which most of them are Greek commerce and culture. Alexander and Darius who is a King of Persians met at the Gaugamela battle. Alexander's army overwhelmed Darius who ordered his men to flee, Macedonians won.

Persia

331 BCE

He moved from one major Persian city to the next and conquered Babylon. He took treasure and distributed to all of his men. He incorporated Persians official into his administration and adopted all of Persians custom in order to hold his empire together.

The Incident Of Cleitus

328 BCE

Cleitus who is Alexander's close companion and saved his life at the Granicus had an argument with Alexander. Alexander accidentally stabbed Cleitus and is filled with remorse,. Now, the officers begin to fear him.

Roxane

327 BCE

After conquering eastern Iran and capturing and Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the Prince's daughter. It was meant to be a political alliance and it serves an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.

The Attack On King Porus

326 BCE

Alexander and his army crossed the Hindu Kush into northern India King Porus was defeated, leader of a kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, after they attacked the Porus' war elephant. After many months in India, his army refuses to go any further. He was forced to return to Babylon. He spent the next few years trying to gain his power in his empire..

Death Of Alexander

323 BCE

Dies of a fever in Babylon on his way back to Greece.