Alexander The Great

By Willow1
  • 356 BCE

    Birth

    Alexander The Great was born
  • 340 BCE

    Joins Army

    Alexander first joins the army that is controlled by his father
  • 338 BCE

    Leading an Attack

    Alexander leads the army to attack the Thebans
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander Becomes King

    His father is assassinated and the throne is passed down to him
  • 334 BCE

    Goes to Asia

    Alexander leaves Greece to go to Asia to battle the Persians.
  • 333 BCE

    The Gordian Knot

    Alexander The Great cuts the Gordian Knot, and prophecies about it say whoever unties it will rule Asia.
  • 332 BCE

    Conquers Egypt

  • 331 BCE

    Conquers Babylon

  • 328 BCE

    Kills his Friend

    Alexander accidentally kills one of his friends.
  • 326 BCE

    Defeats a King of India

    Alexander defeats King Porus, but after his army refuses to go on and he must return to Babylon.
  • 323 BCE

    Death

    Alexander The Great died