Alexander The Great

By gespinoza07
  • 356 BCE

    Birth Of Alexander

    Birth Of Alexander
    Born in Macedonia to King Philip II
  • 343 BCE

    Aristotle Becomes Alexanders Teacher

    Aristotle Becomes Alexanders Teacher
    King Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander Joins His Fathers Army

    Alexander Joins His Fathers Army
    At age 16 Alexander finished his study's with Aristotle and joins his fathers army
  • 338 BCE

    Alexander First Taste Of Battle

    Alexander First Taste Of Battle
    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle of at Chaeronea. Alexander leads his first battle and defeats the Greeks.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander Becomes King

    Alexander Becomes King
    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia as well as the marriage of his daughter, Alexander becomes king
  • 335 BCE

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
    This inspires the Greek city state to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander Barrows Money To Support His Troops

    Alexander Barrows Money To Support His Troops
    Alexander plans his campaign against the Persians and departs for Asia
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander Leads The Macedonian Army Against The Persians

    Alexander Leads The Macedonian Army Against The Persians
    After savage fighting the Persians retreat, Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander Solves The Puzzle Of Gordium

    Alexander Solves The Puzzle Of Gordium
    He solves the puzzle of the Gordium knot which held together the yoke and pole out a wagon that once belong to King Midas. They said that whoever solved it would rule Asia.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander Conquers Egypt After Besieging Gaza

    Alexander Conquers Egypt After Besieging Gaza
    He names several cities Alexandria also Egypt. Alexander and King of Persia meet at Gaugamela at a decisive battle.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City To Another Conquering Babylon

    Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City To Another Conquering Babylon
    He was taking treasure to distribute among his men adopts Persian customs to hold his empire together.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander Becomes Drunk In A Banquet

    Alexander Becomes Drunk In A Banquet
    He and his companion fall into an argument he saved his life. Alexander stabs Cieitus and caused his dead
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander conquered East Iran and Gets Married

    Alexander conquered East Iran and Gets Married
    After conquering East Iraq and capturing prince Oyartes, Alexander marries Roxane the prince daughter
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander And His Troop Cross The Hindu Kush Into Northern India

    Alexander And His Troop Cross The Hindu Kush Into Northern India
    Alexander wanted to conquer more lands but his troop decided that no they went back from where they were
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander Dies

    Alexander Dies
    Alexander dies having 32 years old of a fever. After his empire falls and does not function the same.