Alexander the Great

Birth Of Alexander

356 BCE

Born in Pella, Macedonia to King Phillip II

Aristotle tutors Alexander

343 BCE

Philip hires the Greek Philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander. Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy and geography.

Alexander joins fathers Army

340 BCE

Alexander finishes studying with Aristotle at age 16 and joins Philips army.

Chaerona Battle

338 BCE

The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle of Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans and King Philips leads against the Athenians. They both defeated the Greeks.

Alexander becomes king

336 BCE

Philips is assassinated by one of his guards in the theater of Agae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at age 20

Thracians and Illyrians rise

335 BCE

Alexander besieges the city and raises it to the ground. Inhabits are executed or made into slaves. Alexander plans his campaign against the persians.

Alexander leads army

334 BCE

Alexander and his army go against the persians at the Granicus river. The persians retreat and Alexander's army moves to southern coast of Asia towards Gordium.

Alexander solves puzzle Of Gordian Knot

333 BCE

Solves the puzzle and according to legend whoever solved it would rule Asia.

Alexander creates city

331 BCE

Creates cities named Alexanderia. Alexander faces Darius and defeats him.

Alexander is feared

328 BCE

Alexander gets in an argument with Cleitus and kills him. Everyone is begining to fear him.

Alexander marries

327 BCE

Alexander married the prince's daughter.

Alexander crosses into northern India

326 BCE

Defeated King Porus to add more territory to his empire.

Alexander dies

323 BCE

Alexander gets sick and dies from a fever at age 32