Alexander the Great

By bryantbrock4
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Alexander was born.
  • 343 BCE

    Phillip hires Greek philosopher

    Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry and scientific investigation
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander finishes study

    Alexander finishes his study with Aristotle and joins his fathers army.
  • 336 BCE

    Phillips celebrates

    King Phillip celebrates upcoming departure with Persia, and his daughter, Cleopatra
  • 335 BCE

    Thracians & Illyrans Rise up

    The thracains and illyrans rise up Rebellion
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander borrows money

    Alexander borrows money for one month to support his troops and departs from Asia
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander Leads Macedonia Army

    Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium, after savage fighting, the Persians retreat
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander's winter

    he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas
  • 331 BCE

    Creation of Alexandria

    one of many cities he names after himself during his conquests.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

    Alexander marries the princes daughter Roxanne
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander and troops cross Hindu Kus

    hoping to add even more territory to his empire alexander crosses t he hindu kush
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander Dies

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