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Alexander the Great

By mspitznagel
  • 356 BCE

    Alexander is born

    Alexander was born/grew up in Palla
  • 340 BCE

    King Philip is at war.

    King Philip is at war.
    King Philip Alexander's father, is trying to take control over Greece
  • 339 BCE

    Alexander studies the plans

    Alexander was studying is father's plan because he wanted to be the next ruler. He wanted to make sure what he did was better than his father's.
  • 338 BCE

    Alexander is growing in leadership

    His first time leading the battle with his father, the battle is bloody.
  • 338 BCE

    Control's Greece

    Control's Greece
    King Philip now controls most of Greece and Alexander helps him conquer this.
  • 338 BCE

    Remarries

    King Philip (Alexander's Father) remarries. This causes Alexander to worry because if they have a boy then Alexander would not be king next.
  • 336 BCE

    Festival of Gods

    Festival of Gods
    Alexander takes this seriously because they aren't sure if his father is really a God or King Philip. King Philip does this because he believes the God's are on his side and help him with his battles.
  • 336 BCE

    King Philip Dies

    King Philip was stabbed by one of his body guards which everyone was shocked about. People started to have the conspiracy theory that Alexander's mom and Alexander was a part of this plan to make sure that Alexander was the next king.
  • 335 BCE

    New King

    New King
    Since Alexander's father died, Alexander will take the roll as new king.
  • 334 BCE

    Another City

    Alexander moves his army to try and take over Asia, which is succeeded
  • 327 BCE

    Marries

    Marries
    Alexander takes a wife which shocks everyone. People believe that he does this so he can have a son to take his place when he dies.
  • 324 BCE

    Tragedy

    Alexander's closest friend (rumored to have relations with) dies of an unknown illness causing things to go down hill for Alexander.
  • 324 BCE

    Sorrow

    Alexander stays in bed crying throughout the days instead of coming up with knew plans because of his friends death. This seems to change the way Alexander behaves, not in a good way.
  • 323 BCE

    Illness

    Alexander is starting to catch a deadly disease and no one knows what from. Everyone is worried about who will be king after he dies.
  • 323 BCE

    Death

    Alexander dies which ends the rumor of him being Zeus's son meaning King Philip was his father.