Alexander the Great

  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pella of Mesodonia.
  • Hiring of Philosophers
    343 BCE

    Hiring of Philosophers

    Phillip tried to hire a Aristotle to teach Alexander. Aristotle was a student of Plato. His arguing was based on logic.
  • End of Schooling
    340 BCE

    End of Schooling

    At the age of 16,finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his fathers army. Alexander was very smart due to the teacher he had, but now it was time for him to fight with his father and sooner or later become king.
  • Athenians and Thebians.
    338 BCE

    Athenians and Thebians.

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in the battle of Chareonea. Alexander leads the attack on the Thebans, while his father leads the attack on the Athenians. Alexanders first battle and he and his father defeated the Greeks.
  • Celebration
    336 BCE

    Celebration

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well has his marriage to Cleopatra. Phillip marries Cleopatra as a sign of cultural mixing.
  • Spring
    335 BCE

    Spring

    In the spring of 335, the Thracians and illyrians rise up in rebellion. There was more war than imagined because of the up rise of the two rebellions.
  • 334 BCE

    Bankrupcy

    Alexander borrows money to support his troops for one month and departs from Asia. Alexander goes bankrupt but still has to provide for his men so he swallows his pride and asks for help.
  • June
    334 BCE

    June

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Ganges river. Alexander leads his army to hopefully a victory.
  • Winter in Turkey
    333 BCE

    Winter in Turkey

    Alexander spends his winter in Turkey. He solves the puzzle of the Gordian Knot,this was a huge success.
  • Creation of Alexandria.
    331 BCE

    Creation of Alexandria.

    Alexander creates his own city Alexandria, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and country. Alexander eventually dies in his own city.
  • Warfare and Command
    328 BCE

    Warfare and Command

    Under a huge amount of stress Alexander gets drunk at a banquet. He falls into a argument with his companion. This ends with the death of his companion.
  • Summer of 327 B.C
    327 BCE

    Summer of 327 B.C

    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing there prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries his daughter Roxane. Meaning political alliance.
  • In May 326 B.C
    326 BCE

    In May 326 B.C

    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.The defeat the king, but Alexanders army refuses to go any further.
  • Death of Alexander.
    323 BCE

    Death of Alexander.

    Alexander dies in Babylon of a fever. He dies at the age of 32.