Alexander the Great

By Leslie Holguin
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    Born in Macedonia to King Philip ll.
  • 343 BCE

    Philip trains Alexander

    Philip trains Alexander
    Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander dream of becoming a great warrior

    Alexander dream of becoming a great warrior
    At the age 16, Alexander finished studying under Aristotle and joins father's army.
  • 338 BCE

    Battle of Chaeronea

    Battle of Chaeronea
    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in the battle at Chaeronea
  • 336 BCE

    Persia Attack

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

    Alexander becomes to king

    Alexander becomes to king
    The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads Macedonia's army

    Alexander leads Macedonia's army
    Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the Persia at the Grancius river.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander plans his campaign against the Persia

    Alexander plans his campaign against the Persia
    Though his advisers object and
    Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs Asia in the spring
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander speeds the winter at Gordium

    Alexander speeds the winter at Gordium
    According to legend, he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander sweeps south and easily conquers Egypt

    Alexander sweeps south and easily conquers Egypt
    He crates the city of Alexandria, which meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture. This is just one of many cities he name after himself during conquest.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander conquering Babylon

    Alexander conquering Babylon
    Taking treasure to distribute among his men. He incorporates Persian officials into administration and adopts Persia customs in order to hold his empire together
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander suffering from the tension of warfere and command

    Alexander suffering from the tension of warfere and command
    He and this close companion Cleitus, who saved his life at the battle of Grancius, fall into an argument.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexanders marriage

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

    Alexander defeat King Porus

    Alexander defeat King Porus
    Hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander death

    Alexander death
    Alexander falls with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32. According to legend, he leaves his empire to "the strongest" of his commanders, but after his death, his empire falls into disorder. His three commanders divide up the empire and compete for control