Alexander the Great

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Alexander was born in 356 BC, at Pella in Macedonia, the son of King Phili II and Olympias.

Aristotle tutor Alexander

343 BCE

Philip hired the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander, Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and science investigation.

Alexander joins father's army

340 BCE

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

Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans

338 BCE

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

Alexander becomes king of Macedonia

336 BCE

Philip celebrate his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
One of his bodyguards assassinates him that the theater of Algae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at age 20.

Thracians and Illrians rise in rebellion.

335 BCE

The Thracians and Illrians rise up in rebellion. The inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery, showing the other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.

Alexander leads Macedonia

334 BCE

Alexander leads Macedonia army against Persia at the Granicus river. After savage fighting, Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.

City of Alexandria

331 BCE

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

Conquer Babylon

331 BCE

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

Suffer from the tensions

328 BCE

Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear, and filled with remorse at Cleitus' death.

Alexander marries Roxane

327 BCE

After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane the prince's daughter. This is meant to be political alliance, and it serves as an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.

More territory to his empire

326 BCE

Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into north India. They defeat king Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, however, Alexander's army refused to go any farther, and he is forced to return to Babylon.

Death of Alexander

223 BCE

Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32, after his death his empire falls into disorder.