Alexander The Great

By Lizette Antunez
  • 356 BCE

    Birth Of Alexander

    Birth Of Alexander
    Born in Pella, Macedonia
    son of King Philip ll
  • 343 BCE

    Alexanders Tutor

    Alexanders Tutor
    Alexanders Father, Philip ll hires a tutor for him , Aristotle. He teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry and scientific investigation.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander Joins the Army

    Alexander Joins the Army
    At age 16, Alexander has finally finished studying with Aristotle and joins his fathers army. His father controls all the Greek city states except Athens and Thebes. He wants to invade the Persian empire.
  • 338 BCE

    Battle of Chaeronea

    Battle of Chaeronea
    The Macedonians meet The Athenians and The Thebans. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his Father , King Philip ll, leads the attack against The Athenians. They defeated the Greeks and put all Greek-city-states except Sparta under their control.
  • 336 BCE

    Departure to Attack Persia

    Departure to Attack Persia
    King Philip ll gets assassinated by one of his body guards and Alexander becomes King of Macedonia at age 20.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander and his troops cross Hindu Kush

    Alexander and his troops cross Hindu Kush
    They defeat King Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hydapes River. After, Alexanders army refuses to go any further and he is forced to return to Babylon. When he gets back he gets ill with a fever and dies at age 32.
  • 335 BCE

    The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

    The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
    Alexander besieges and the city and razes it to the ground.The inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery to show that Alexander was as powerful as his father. Alexander then plans his campaign towards Persia.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander Departs for Asia

    Alexander Departs for Asia
    Alexanders advisers object the campaign towards Persia and Macedona is Bankrupt. He provides money to his troops for one month and Departs for Asia in the spring.
  • 334 BCE

    Macedona against the Persians at Granicas River

    Macedona against the Persians at Granicas River
    After fighting the Persians Retreat and Alexanders army moves across the southern coast of Asia towards Gordium. While traveling they liberate many cities from Persian rule.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander at Gordium

    Alexander at Gordium
    According to legend he solves the puzzle of the Gordian Knot, that held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas. Stories said that whoever solved the puzzle would rule all Asia.
  • 331 BCE

    The City of Alexandria

    The City of Alexandria
    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria. It is meant to be a hub of Greek and its culture. Alexander and Darius meet at Gaugamela for a battle. Alexanders military skills make Darius men flee and Macedona is victorious. Then he conquered Babylon.
  • 328 BCE

    Drunk at the Banquet

    Drunk at the Banquet
    Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus, a close companion who saved his life, after getting in an argument . Alexander is filled with remorse at his death. Alexanders officers start to fear him
  • 327 BCE

    Alexanders Marriage

    Alexanders Marriage
    Alexander marries Roxane, the princes daughter. Although it is meant to be a political alliance it is like an insult to Barsine, Alexanders mistress.
  • 323 BCE

    After Death

    After Death
    According to Legend, he leaves his empire to the strongest of his commanders but his empire collapses and divides and compete for control.