Alexander the Great

  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pela, Macedonia
  • Aristotle
    343 BCE

    Aristotle

    Alexander's father, King Philip ||, got Aristotle to educate Alexander
  • Alexander Join the Army
    340 BCE

    Alexander Join the Army

    At age 16, Alexander finishes his studies with Aristotle and joins his father's army
  • Battle of Chaeronea
    338 BCE

    Battle of Chaeronea

    Alexander leads the Battle of Chaeonea against the Thebans, while his father goes after Athenians.
  • Death of King Philip
    336 BCE

    Death of King Philip

    After celebrating his daughter's marriage, Philip is assassinated and Alexander becomes king of Macedonia
  • Tharcians and Illryians
    335 BCE

    Tharcians and Illryians

    Tharcians and Illryians rise to rebel and inspires Alexander to quickly end it, and bring in many slaves.
  • Granicus River
    334 BCE

    Granicus River

    Alexander leads his Macedonian army to the Granicus River against the Persians. After, they move south across the Asian coast.
  • Grodium Winter
    333 BCE

    Grodium Winter

    Alexander spends his winter in present-day Turkey, Grodium, and he solves Asian puzzles that were believed to only be solved by gods.
  • City of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    City of Alexandria

    After conquering Syria and Egypt, Alexander creates the city of Alexandria, the hub of Greek commerce.
  • Babylon
    331 BCE

    Babylon

    After Darius orders all his men to flee, Alexander takes over Babylon and takes treasure to share with his men.
  • Officers Begin to Fear Alexander
    328 BCE

    Officers Begin to Fear Alexander

    On a drunken banquet night, Alexander and his friend Cleitus fall into an argument. Alexander stabs him with a spear and this gives him a more violent look.
  • The Prince's Daughter
    327 BCE

    The Prince's Daughter

    After conquering Iran and capturing Prince Oxyarates, Alexander marries his daughter, Roxane. Alexander meant his marriage as a peace offering, however it was taken as an insult.
  • Northern India
    326 BCE

    Northern India

    Alexander and his men cross Hindu Kush, and defeat King Porus and his war elephants..
  • Falling Troops
    326 BCE

    Falling Troops

    Spending several months in India, Alexander's army refuses to travel any further and forces him back to Babylon.
  • Death of Alexander
    323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Before the great leader can conquer any more land, he falls ill of a fever and dies at the age of 32 in Babylon.