Alexander: The Great

Born

356 BCE

Alexander is born in Pella, Macedonia son of King Philip II and Olympias.

Teaching

343 BCE

King Philip II hires Aristotle to start tutoring Alexander and over the next 3 yrs. he teaches him to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigation.

"Bucephalus" His Horse

342 BCE

Alexander wins his first ever horse "Bucephalus"

Joining

340 BCE

Alexander finishes his studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army

Command

338 BCE

16yr. old Alexander commands cavalry at Battle of Chaeronea against the Thebans while his father King Philip II is going to attack the Athenians

Kill for power?

336 BCE

Assassination of King Philip from one of his bodyguards in the theater of Agae
20yr. old Alexander ascends to throne to be king of Macedonia

King Philip II conquering Persia?

336 BCE

King Philip II celebrates the upcoming attack on Persia, as well as the marriage of her daughter Cleopatra

Conquer Persia

334 BCE

Alexander Leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.

Money

334 BCE

Alexander the Great barrows money to supply his troops for one month to go to Asia to conquer Persia

The Gordiam Knot

333 BCE

He solves the Gordian Knot, which held together the yoke and pole of wagon once belonging to King Midas

Alexandria

331 BCE

Alexander creates the city of "Alexandria" one of many cities named after himself during his conquest

Alexandria

331 BCE

Alexander incorporates Persian officials into his administration ad adopts Persian customs

Marriaje

327 BCE

After conquering eastern Iran Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter

More Territory

326 BCE

Alexander ad his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India and defeat King Porus, leader of the kingdom of east of Hydaspes river. later his army refuses to go further

Alexander's Death

323 BCE

He falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32