Alexander the Great

By Camila Salido
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    He is born in Pella, Macedonia to King Philip l
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher
    Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigation.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
    Philip controls all the Greek city-states except Athens and Thebes. He aims to unite the Macedonians and Greeks and invade the Persian Empire.
  • 338 BCE

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
    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, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
    One of his bodyguards assassinates him in the theater of Agae.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king of Macedonia

    Alexander becomes king of Macedonia
    at age 20
  • 335 BCE

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

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

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus River

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus River
    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 at Gordium, in present day Turkey.

    Alexander spends the winter at Gordium, in present day Turkey.
    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 creates the city of Alexandria

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria
    Is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture. One of many cities he names after himself during his conquests.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander moves form one major Persian to the next conquering Babylon and taking treasure to distribute among his men

    Alexander moves form one major Persian to the next conquering Babylon and taking treasure to distribute among his men
    He incorporates Persian officials into his administration and adopts Persian customs in order to hold his empire together.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet

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

    Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter

    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 and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India

    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.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Death of Alexander
    He dies of a fever in Babylon on his way back to Greece.