Alexander the Great

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  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    Born in Pella Macedonia
  • 343 BCE

    Alexander's Tutor

    Alexander's Tutor
    Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander joins father's army

    Alexander joins father's army
    At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • 338 BCE

    Battle of Chaeronea

    Battle of Chaeronea
    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in the battle of Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, and his father leads the attack against the Athenians.
  • 336 BCE

    Philips Celebration

    Philips Celebration
    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
  • 335 BCE

    Rebellion

    Rebellion
    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander and army against the Persians

    Alexander and army against the Persians
    Alexander borrows money to support his troops for one month and departs to Asia. Alexander leads his army against the Persians at the Granicus River.
  • 333 BCE

    Winter at Gordium

    Winter at Gordium
    After liberating a number of cities from Persian rule, Alexander spends the winter of 333 B.C at Gordium, in present-day Turkey.
  • 331 BCE

    Creation of Alexandria

    Creation of Alexandria
    After conquering Syria, Alexander sweeps south and easily conquers after besieging Gaza. In 331 B.C he creates the city of Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture. He also conquered Babylon on October 18 of 331 B.C.
  • 328 BCE

    Death of Cleitus

    Death of Cleitus
    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall of 328 B.C. He and his close companion Cleitus, who saved his life in the battle of Granicus fall into an argument. Alexander accidentally stabs Cletus with a spear, and is filled with remorse at Cleitus' death.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander's Mariage

    Alexander's Mariage
    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the Prince's daughter.
  • 326 BCE

    Crossing Hindu Kush into Northern India and soldiers not wanting to move any further

    Crossing Hindu Kush into Northern India and soldiers not wanting to move any further
    in May 326 B.C hoping to add more territory to his empire they cross Hindu Kush into Northern India. They defeat king Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hydaspes River. After several months in India, Alexanders army refuse to move any farther.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Death of Alexander
    Alexander dies in Babylon of a fever. He dies at age of 32.