Alexander the Great

Alexander's Birth

356 BCE

Alexander is born in Pella, Macedonia to King Philip ll

Aristole Turtor's Alexander

343 BCE

King Philip ll hires Greek Philosopher Aristotle tutor Alexander. He teaches Alexander Philosophy, Greek Poetry, Scietific investigation, and geography.

Alexander Join's Army

340 BCE

At age 16, Alexander finishes his studies with Aristotle and join's his father's army. He helps his father control all Greek city-states except, Thebes and Athens.

Alexander leads his first battle

338 BCE

Once the Macedonians meet the Athenians and the Thebans, in battle at Chaeronea. He leads and attack against the Thebans while his father leads an attack against the Athenians. As a result of this battle, all Greek city-states, except for Sparta, are under the Macedonian control.

Alexander becomes the new king

336 BCE

At the theater of Agae, King Philip ll is assassinated by one of his guards. This results in 20 year old Alexander becoming the new king of Macedonia

Thracians and Illyrinas rise up in rebellion

335 BCE

Once Thracians and Illyrians rebel, the city-state Thebans decide to rebel as well. As a result, Alexander stops the rebellion by executing and selling the inhabitants who rebelled, into slavery.

Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at Granicus River

334 BCE

After fighting the Persians, the Persians retreat and Alexander and his army moves across the southern coast of Asia towards Gordium. On his way, he liberates cities under the control of Persia.

Alexander spends time in Gordium (Turkey)

333 BCE

There is legend that says Alexander solved the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held the yoke and pole of a wagon that once belonged to King Midas. It is said that who ever solved the puzzle would rule all of Asia.

The City of Alexandria is created

331 BCE

Alexander names multiple cities after him, during his conquest. As a result of his many conquests and him naming cities after himself, a hub of Greek culture and commerce is created.

Alexander conquers Babylon

331 BCE

Alexander takes treasures from his Babylon conquest and distributes them to his army. Also he incorporates Persian officials to his administration and also adopts Persian customs to keep his empire strong and together.

Alexander's incident with Cleitus

328 BCE

Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet. As a result, him and his close companion, Cleitus, have an argument and accidently stabs him with a spear and kills him. This is a turning point for him because affected his relationship with his officers.

Alexander marries Roxanne

327 BCE

After Alexander conquers eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, he marries Roxane, who is the daughter of a Persian prince. This marriage serves as an alliance with Persia.

Alexander's hope for more territory.

326 BCE

Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush in northern India. Alexander and his troops defeat King Porus, leader of a kingdom east of Hydaspes river. After several months in India, Alexander's army refuses to continue conquesting.

Death of Alexander

323 BCE

Dies of a fever in Babylon on his way back to Greece.