Alexander The Great

The birth of alexander

356 BCE

Born at Pella in Macedonia, the sun of King Philip ll and Olympias

Philip hires the great philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander

343 BCE

Over the next three years, Aristotle teach Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigatio.

At Age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and join his father Army

340 BCE

By this point, Philip controls all the city-states except Athens and Thebes.

the Macedonians meet the Athenias and thebans in battle at chaeronea

338 BCE

Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his fathers leads the attack against the Athenians. it is Alexander's first taste of battle, and he and his father defeat the Greeks, placing all Greek city- state except Sparta under Macedonia control

Phillip Celebrates

336 BCE

Celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra. However one of his bodyguard assassinates him in the theater of ages. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at the age of 20.

thracians and illyrians rise up in rebellion

335 BCE

This inspires the Greek city-state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground. the inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery, showing the other city-state that Alexander is just as power as his father.He wanted to conquer the empire.

Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians as the Granicus river.

334 BCE

after savage fighting, the Persians retreat, and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.

Alexander spend the winter at Gordium

333 BCE

According to legend, he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of wagon once belonging to king Midas. Stories foretold that whoever solved the puzzle would rule Asia, and Alexander's success is seen as a good omen for his his Asian campaign.

The city of Alexandria and the battle in Guagamela

331 BCE

Alexander created the city of Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture. this is one of many he names after himself during his conquests. Alexander and Darius, King of the Persians, meet at Guagamela in a decisive battle. The Macedonians were the victorious.

Conquering babylon

331 BCE

He incorporates Persian officials into his administration and adopts Persian customs in order to hold his empire together.

The death of Cleitus

328 BCE

Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet, he and his close companion Cleitus, who saved jis life at the battle of Granicus, fall into an argument. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear, and is filled with remorse at Cleitus' death.

Alexander Marries Roxane

327 BCE

After the conquering eastern Iran and capturing the Price 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.

Hoping to add even more territory to his empire

326 BCE

Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India. they defeat King Porus, leaders of kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, after figuring out how to attack Porus' war elephants. After several months in India, however, Alexander's army refuses to go any farther, and he is forced to turn to babtlon. He spend the next few years trying to consolidate power in his empire.

Alexander dies

323 BCE

Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and 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.