Alexander The Great

By Danielle Lagunas
  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    He is in Pella, Macedonia to King Philip II
  • Philip hires the Greek philosopher
    343 BCE

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher

    Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosopher, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigation.
  • Alexander Finishes Studying
    340 BCE

    Alexander Finishes Studying

    Aristotle and joins his fathers army.
  • The Macedonians Meet
    338 BCE

    The Macedonians Meet

    The Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
  • Philip Celebrates His Upcoming Departure
    336 BCE

    Philip Celebrates His Upcoming Departure

    To attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
  • Theracians and IIIyrians
    335 BCE

    Theracians and IIIyrians

    Rise up in rebellion.
  • Alexander Borrows Money
    334 BCE

    Alexander Borrows Money

    To supply his troops for one month and departures for Asia in the spring.
  • Alexander Leads The Macedonian
    334 BCE

    Alexander Leads The Macedonian

    Army against at the Granicus river.
  • Alexander Spends The Winter At Gordium
    333 BCE

    Alexander Spends The Winter At Gordium

    In present day Turkey.
  • He Creates The City of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    He Creates The City of Alexandria

    Which mean't to be a hub of Greek commerce & culture.
  • Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City
    331 BCE

    Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City

    Conquering Babylon & taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • Alexander Becomes Drunk At A Banquet In The Fall
    328 BCE

    Alexander Becomes Drunk At A Banquet In The Fall

    Suffering from tension of warfare & command.
  • Alexander Marries Roxane, The Prince's Daughter
    327 BCE

    Alexander Marries Roxane, The Prince's Daughter

    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes.
  • Hoping To Add Even More Terriory To His Empire
    326 BCE

    Hoping To Add Even More Terriory To His Empire

    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India..
  • Death of Alexander
    323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

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