Alexander The Great

By Danielle Lagunas
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    He is in Pella, Macedonia to King Philip II
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher
    Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosopher, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigation.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander Finishes Studying

    Alexander Finishes Studying
    Aristotle and joins his fathers army.
  • 338 BCE

    The Macedonians Meet

    The Macedonians Meet
    The Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
  • 336 BCE

    Philip Celebrates His Upcoming Departure

    Philip Celebrates His Upcoming Departure
    To attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
  • 335 BCE

    Theracians and IIIyrians

    Theracians and IIIyrians
    Rise up in rebellion.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander Borrows Money

    Alexander Borrows Money
    To supply his troops for one month and departures for Asia in the spring.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander Leads The Macedonian

    Alexander Leads The Macedonian
    Army against at the Granicus river.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander Spends The Winter At Gordium

    Alexander Spends The Winter At Gordium
    In present day Turkey.
  • 331 BCE

    He Creates The City of Alexandria

    He Creates The City of Alexandria
    Which mean't to be a hub of Greek commerce & culture.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City

    Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City
    Conquering Babylon & taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander Becomes Drunk At A Banquet In The Fall

    Alexander Becomes Drunk At A Banquet In The Fall
    Suffering from tension of warfare & command.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander Marries Roxane, The Prince's Daughter

    Alexander Marries Roxane, The Prince's Daughter
    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes.
  • 326 BCE

    Hoping To Add Even More Terriory To His Empire

    Hoping To Add Even More Terriory To His Empire
    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India..
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Death of Alexander
    He dies of a fever in Babylon on his way back to Greece