Alexander The Great

  • 356 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Born in Pella, Macedonia
  • 338 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Left in charge of Macedonia at 16 while Philip went to battle the Byzantium.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    His father was assassinated by his bodyguard Pausanias.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Alexander and his men encountered a massive Persian army led by King Darius III near the town of Issus in southern Turkey. Alexander’s forces were greatly outnumbered but, in the end, Darius fled with what remained of his crew.
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    He sieged the heavily fortified island of Tyre after being denied entry.
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    He finally breached the city’s wall and executed thousands of Tyrians.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    After conquering Egypt, he faced Darius and massive troops at Gaugamela.
  • 330 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Increasingly paranoid he ordered the death of one of his most esteemed generals Palmeiro.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Cleitus another general and close friend of alexander also met a violent end for insulting and minimizing his achievements.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    He marched on Punjab, India
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    He died at the age, 32.