Alexander the Great

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Born in Pella in Macedonia, the son of King Phillip and Olympias

Trained by Aristotle

343 BCE

Aristotle trains Alexander to appreciate philosephy, Geography, Greek poetry, Scientific investigation

Joins King Phillips army

340 BCE

At age 16, He aims to unite the Macedonians and Greeks and invade the Persian Empire

Alexander leads the attack on Athens and Thebans

338 BCE

Alexander and his father defeat all Greek city states except Sparta

Alexander the Great becomes king

336 BCE

At the theater of Agae, King Phillip is assasinated by one of his bodygaurds

Rebelion of Greek-city states

335 BCE

Thracians and Illyrians rebel, this inspires Threbes to rebel too. Alexander quicky destroys the rebellion and shows his power

Alexander leads army against persians at Granicus River

334 BCE

They liberate some cities from Persian control

The Creation of the Alexandria (City) and conquering of Babylon

331 BCE

Alexander beats Darius who tells his men to fall back and allowing Alexander to conquer Babylon

Alexander kills Cleitus

328 BCE

Alexander accidently kills Cleitus with a spear over an arguement

Alexander marries Roxane

327 BCE

Alexander marries Roxane a prince's daughter

Alexander fights King Porus at India

326 BCE

He fights them after learning how to beat their War elephants

Alexander's army refuses to go on

326 BCE

After years of fighting Alexander's army refuses to go on and return back to Macedonia

Death of Alexander

323 BCE

Alexander suffers a sudden fever and dies stopping him from conquering China