Alexander the Great

By Valeria-Valenzuela
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

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

    Philip trains Alexander

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

    Alexander dream of becoming a great warrior.

    Alexander dream of becoming a great warrior.
    At the age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • 338 BCE

    Battle of Chaeronea

    Battle of Chaeronea
    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in the battle at Chaeronea.
  • 336 BCE

    Persia Attack

    Persia Attack
    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
  • 335 BCE

    Alexander becomes to king

    Alexander becomes to king
    The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads Macedonian's army

    Alexander leads Macedonian's army
    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander departs for Asia

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

    Alexander spends the winter at Gordium

    Alexander spends the winter at Gordium
    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 creates the city of Alexandrian

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

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city
    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next, conquering Babylon, and taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • 328 BCE

    Cleitus death

    Cleitus death
    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall. He and his close companion Cleitus with a spear, and is filled with remorse at Cleitus' death
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries

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

    Alexander defeat King Porus

    Alexander defeat King Porus
    Hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander death

    Alexander death
    Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32.