Alexander The Great

Alexander The Great is born

356 BCE

He was born in July 356 BC in Pella, Greece.

Alexander is studying the ways of his father, Philip

339 BCE

Alexander tamed the `untamable ' Bucephalus when he was only 11 or 12 years old. While his tutor's influence certainly had a profound effect upon him, Alexander seemed destined for greatness from birth. He had, first of all, a father whose accomplishments laid a firm foundation for his later success.

Alexander enters his first battle with his father

338 BCE

The Battle of Chaeronea was fought in 338 BC, near the city of Chaeronea in Boeotia, between the Macedonians led by Philip II of Macedon and an alliance of some of the Greek city-states including Athens and Thebes. The battle was the culmination of Philip's campaign in Greece (339–338 BC) and resulted in a decisive victory for the Macedonians.

King Philip and his new wife, Cleopatra's wedding

338 BCE

King Philip is betrayed, and stabbed by one of his own men, and dies.

336 BCE

Alexander arrives at Delphi

335 BCE

People say that Alexander and Philip's wife had something to do with the murder of King Philip

334 BCE

Alexander takes his dad's place, and becomes king

334 BCE

Alexander marches into another battle after his first win

334 BCE

Alexander has the conquest of the city of Tire.

332 BCE

Alexander and his army were marching through the dessert, in desprite need of water, and a miracle happened.

331 BCE

Alexander beats King Darius and conquers Asia

331 BCE

Alexander takes over Darius's city and rules it

330 BCE

Alexander takes wife, Roxanne

327 BCE

Alexander is still leading his army, and his close friend dies of an illness

324 BCE

Alexander's health is getting really bad, and he eventually dies after being sick, and suffering the fatal arrow injury

323 BCE