-
356 BCE
Alexander is born
Born to king Philip ll and Olympias -
343 BCE
Philip hires the Greek
Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander. -
340 BCE
Alexander finishes studying
at age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army. -
338 BCE
Battle at Chaeronea
The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea. -
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 daughter Cleopatra. -
335 BCE
Rise up in rebellion
The Thracians and illyrians rise up in rebellion -
334 BCE
Alexander barrows money
Alexander barrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia -
333 BCE
Alexander spends the winter....
Alexander spends the winter at Gordium, in presents-day Turkey. -
331 BCE
Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next
Taking treasure to distribute among his men. -
328 BCE
Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet.
-
327 BCE
Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.
-
326 BCE
Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.
-
323 BCE
Alexander death
Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age 32 -
331
Alexander creates the city of Alexandria
-
334
Alexander leads the macedonian army
Alexander leads the macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.