Alexander The Great

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  • 356 BCE

    Birth

    Birth
    Alexander, the son of Philip II, was born in July 356 BC. He was born in Pella, Greece.
  • 343 BCE

    Aristotle tutors Alexander

    Aristotle tutors Alexander
    Philip II calls Aristotle to tutor his son. Alexander is trained in science and philosophy and develops a love for the Illiad, which inspires him to become a warrior.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander joins the Army

    Alexander joins the Army
    Alexander joins his father's army and they set out to unite the Macedonians and conquer Persia.
  • 338 BCE

    Thebans

    Thebans
    Alexander faces the Thebans in the battle of Chaeronea. He and his army( including his father) take all Greek city states except Sparta.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king

    Alexander becomes king
    Alexander's father is assassinated by a bodyguard, thus crowning Alexander the new King.
  • 335 BCE

    War campaign begins

    War campaign begins
    Alexander, in a considerably bankrupt state, sets out for Asia and attempts to expand the empire.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander meets the Persians

    Alexander meets the Persians
    Alexander's army, at the Grancius River, face the Persians and ultimately win and continue pushing into Asia.
  • 333 BCE

    The Gordian Knot is solved by Alexander.

    The Gordian Knot is solved by Alexander.
    Alexander solves the Gordian Knot, thus inspiring his troops on their campaign.
  • 332 BCE

    Egypt is conqured

    Egypt is conqured
    Alexander's army conquers Gaza, and sets Alexander as the new rulers of Egypt.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander defeats Persia

    Alexander defeats Persia
    Alexander faces Darius in strategic battles, Alexander is victorious and beholds Babylon. The conquer forces Alexander to be more open to Persians.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander gets Married

    Alexander gets Married
    Alexander marries Roxane, who later bears his son. It also creates a political alliance.
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander conquers a majority.

    Alexander conquers a majority.
    All of Greece, Shah, Persia, Egypt, and land stretching to India is conquered by Alexander.
  • 325 BCE

    Alexander creates currency

    Alexander creates currency
    Alexander creates the drachm and the tetradrachm, both engraved with his name and title.
  • 324 BCE

    Cities in his name

    Cities in his name
    Alexander further and quicker conquers areas and names them after himself (and pride).
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great's Death

    Alexander the Great's Death
    Alexander the Great died on June, 323 BC in Babylon, Iraq. Although historians are not sure, they believe that it was from a fever such as malaria or typhoid fever.