Alexander the Great

By SamanthaLozano123
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of alexander

    Birth of alexander
    Born in Macedonia to King Philip II
  • 343 BCE

    Alexander to be physically tough.

    Alexander to be physically tough.
    Philip hires the greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.
  • 340 BCE

    At age 16 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle

    At age 16 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
    Philips controls all the greek city-states except Athens and Thebes. He aims to unit the Macedonians and greeks and invade the Persian Empire.
  • 338 BCE

    Athenians and Thebans

    Athenians and Thebans
    Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.
  • 336 BCE

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia
    As well as the marriage of his dougther cleopatra one of his bodyguards assassinates him in the theater of Agae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at the age of 20.
  • 335 BCE

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

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

    The troops of Alexander

    The troops of Alexander
    Though his advisers object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonian

    Alexander leads the Macedonian
    After savage fighting, the Persians retreat and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander spends the winter

    Alexander spends the winter
    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

    Creates the city of Alexandria

    Creates the city of Alexandria
    This is just bone of many cities he names after himself during his conquests. Alexander and Darius, king of the Persians, meet at Gaugamela in a decisive battle.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander conquering Babylon

    Alexander conquering Babylon
    He incorporates Persian officials into his administration and adopts Persian customs in order to hold his empire together.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander become drunk at a banquet in the fall

    Alexander become drunk at a banquet in the fall
    He and his close companion Cleitus, who saved his life at the battle of Granicus, fall into an argument.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

    Alexander marries Roxane
    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush

    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush
    They defeat king Porus, leader of a kingdom cast of the Hydaspes River, after figuring out how to attack Poru's war elephants.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander dies

    Alexander dies
    He spends the next few years trying to consolidate power in his empire. Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C.