Alexander the Great

By Samantha Chavez
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    Born in macedonia to King Phillip the ll.
  • 343 BCE

    Phillip trains Alexander

    Phillip trains Alexander
    Phillip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexanders joins his fathers army.

    Alexanders joins his fathers army.
    At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his fathers army.
  • 338 BCE

    Greeks invade Persian Empire

    Greeks invade Persian Empire
    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
  • 336 BCE

    Sparta under Macedonia

    Sparta under Macedonia
    Phillip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
  • 335 BCE

    Alexander becomes king of Macedonia.

    Alexander becomes king of Macedonia.
    The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion. This inspires the Greek city-states of the Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leds the Macedonian Army & Alexander borrows money to support his troops

    Alexander leds the Macedonian Army & Alexander borrows money to support his troops
    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river. After savage fighting, the Persians retreat, and Alexanders army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander borrows money to support his troops.

    Alexander borrows money to support his troops.
    Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander unties the Gordium knot.

    Alexander unties the Gordium knot.
    According to legend, 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

    Alexander conquers Egypt after besieging Gaza.

    Alexander conquers Egypt after besieging Gaza.
    He conquered Babylon and took treasure to distribute among his men.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria.

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria.
    He creates the city of Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander accidently kills Cleitus.

    Alexander accidently kills Cleitus.
    He and his close companion Cleitus, who saved his life at the battle of Grancius, fall into an argument. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear, and is filled with remorse at Cleitus' death.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane.

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

    Alexander's Persian mistress

    Alexander's Persian mistress
    Hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.They defeat King Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, after figuring out how to attack Porus' war elephants. After several months in India, Alexander's refuses to go any further, and he is forced to return to Babylon. He spends the next few years trying to consolidate power in his empire.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander dies

    Alexander dies
    Alexander dies at the age of 32. According to legend, he leaves his empire to "the strongest" of his commanders, but after his death, his empire falls into disorder. His three commanders divide up the empire and compete for control.