Alexander the great 3

alexander the great

  • 356 BCE

    Alexander is born

    Alexander is born
  • 339 BCE

    Alex spends time studying with Aristotle

    Alex spends time studying with Aristotle
  • 336 BCE

    King Phillip dies

    King Phillip dies
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king of Greece

  • 334 BCE

    Alex defeats Persian forces

  • 332 BCE

    Alex becomes pharaoh of Egypt

  • 331 BCE

    Alexander and his troops cross the Sahara Dessert

  • 330 BCE

    now in control of Asia/Persia

  • 330 BCE

    little doubt in Alex that he can rule

  • 330 BCE

    Alex & troops march north to catch up with Darius & his troops

  • 330 BCE

    King Darius of persia is dead

    King Darius of persia is dead
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries a girl named Roxane

    Alexander marries a girl named Roxane
  • 326 BCE

    begins march to India

  • 324 BCE

    Alex's best friend [Hephaestion] dies

    Alex's best friend [Hephaestion] dies
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great dies