Alexander the Great

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Alexander is born in 356 B.C., at Pella in Macedonia.

Studies

340 BCE

at age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
and joins his father's army.

First battle

338 BCE

the Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.

Celebration

336 BCE

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

Alexander leads

334 BCE

Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river. After savage fighting, the Persians retreat, and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium. As they travel, they liberate a number of cities from Persian rule.

Departs for Asia

334 BCE

Though his advisers object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt,
Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and
departs for Asia in the spring.

Alexander spends the winter

333 BCE

Wintering at Gordium, he solves
the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and
pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas.

Achievements

333 BCE

After conquering Syria, Alexander sweeps south and easily conquers Egypt after besieging Gaza

Creates of the city

331 BCE

he creates the city of Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.

Conquest

331 BCE

Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next,
conquering Babylon on October 18, 331 BCE, and taking treasure to distribute among his men.

Suffering and tensions

328 BCE

Suffering from the tensions of warfare and command, Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the
fall of 328 B.C.

Conquest...

326 BCE

In May 326 B.C., hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the
Hindu Kush into northern India.

Death of Alexander

323 BCE

Alexander falls ill with a
sudden fever and dies at the
age of 32 in June..

Dearth of Alexander

323

Alexander falls ill with a
sudden fever and dies at the
age of 32 in June 323 B.C.

Wedding

327

In the Summer of
327 B.C., after conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's
daughter

Continuation of the empire

335

Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground. The inhabitants
are executed or sold into slavery, showing the other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.
After subduing rebellious Greek city-states, Alexander plans his campaign against the Persians, hoping to fulfill
his father's dream of conquering the empire.