Alexander the great

birth of Alexander the great

356 BCE

born in eplla macedonia

alexander troops depart for asia

344 BCE

Alexander the great departs his troops for asia

Philip hires Greek philosopher

343 BCE

King Philip hires the philosopher Aristole to tutor Alexander

Alexander joins the army

340 BCE

In 340 B.C., at age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his fathers army

Battle at Chearonea

338 BCE

Alexander leads the attack against the thebans, while his father leads the attack against the athenians

Upcoming departure to attack Persia

336 BCE

Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra

Macedonian vs Persians

334 BCE

Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the granicus river

Wintering at Gordium

333 BCE

Alexander attemted to unite the knot. When he could find no end to the knot, to unbind it, he sliced it in half with a stroke of his sword

Alexanders new city

331 BCE

he creates the city of Alexanderia, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture

Alexander gets drunk

328 BCE

he creates the city of Alexanderia, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture

Alexander way to India

326 BCE

hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India

Death of Alexander

323 BCE

he dies of a fever in baballon