Alexander The Great

By Gianna Amaris Rodriguez
  • 365 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pella ,Macedonia
  • 343 BCE

    Educated by Aristotle

    Taught by Aristotle for 3 years. Raised to admire Greek culture.
  • 340 BCE

    Joins Army

    At age 16 he finishes studying and joins his fathers army.
  • 338 BCE

    Battle at Chaeronea

    Alexander fights his first battle against the Thebans. He and his father then gain control over the Greek city-states except Sparta.
  • 336 BCE

    The Assassination of King Phillip ll

    King Philip and Alexander celebrate the upcoming attack on Persia and celebrate the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra. King Philip is assassinated in the theater the same time. Alexander became king at age 20.
  • 335 BCE

    The Rise and fall of the Rebellion

    In the spring the Thracians, Illyrians and the Greek city state of Thebes to rise up in rebellion,but the new king Alexander stops the rebellion in its tracks.
  • 334 BCE

    Departing for Asia

    Although Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and they set off to Asia
  • 334 BCE

    Granicus River

    Alexander leads Macedonian Army against Persia in a attack at the Granicus River. After a lot of fighting the Persians retreat.
  • 333 BCE

    Gordium, Turkey

    Solves riddle of Gordium knot
  • 333 BCE

    Winter at Gordium

    Alexanders army moves across the southern coast of Asia towards Gordium. Through the travels they liberate many cities from Persian rule. Alexander and his army spend there winter in Gordium (Present day Turkey)
  • 331 BCE

    Alexandria

    Created the City of Alexandria, meant to be used as the hub of Greek commerce and culture. One of many he names after himself. Alexander and the Persian King meet at the Guagamela in battle.
  • 328 BCE

    Death of Cletius

    Tensions grow high on Alexander from warfare and command, he becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall. His close companion Cletius who has saved Alexanders life before fall into an argument, Alexander stabs Cletius with a spear and he dies.
  • 327 BCE

    Roxane

    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane the princes daughter although meantt o be a political alliance the marriage also serves as an insult to Alexanders Persian mistress, Barsine.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Alexander dies in Babylon of a fever. He dies at the age of 32.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    While trying to consolidate power in his empire, Alexander falls ill with a suden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C.
  • 323 BCE

    Crossing the Hindu Kush

    Hoping to add more territory to his empoire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into Northern India. In defeating King Porus Hydaspes River kingdom leader his troops finally decide they do not want to go any further and he is forced to return back to Babylon.