Alexander the Great

  • 356 BCE

    Alexander is born

    Alexander is born
  • 340 BCE

    Alexanders father Philip is at war

  • 339 BCE

    Alexander spends time studying scrolls

  • 338 BCE

    Macedon controls most of greece

    Macedon controls most of greece
  • 336 BCE

    Festival to honor gods

  • 336 BCE

    King Philip dies

  • 336 BCE

    20 years old alex becomes king

  • 335 BCE

    Arrives to confront his mother

  • 334 BCE

    Alexander defeats persian forces

    Alexander defeats persian forces
  • 334 BCE

    Wins Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia.

  • 332 BCE

    Becomes a pharaoh

  • 331 BCE

    Great storm of rain ending their thirst and a crow leading them

  • 331 BCE

    Founds Alexandria. Wins Battle of Gaugamela against Darius.

    Founds Alexandria. Wins Battle of Gaugamela against Darius.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxanne

  • 326 BCE

    Alexander near to death

  • 323 BCE

    Alexander condition worsens

  • 323 BCE

    Alexander dies

    Alexander dies