Alexander The Great

Alexander Was Born

356 BCE

Alexander the Great was born sometime in July of 356 BC. His mother was Olympias and his father was Philip II of Macedon. Alexander had two brothers, Philip III of Macedon and Caranus.

Bucephalus

346 BCE

When Philip the II was ruling, Alexander was watching a spectacle with his mother Olympias. Alexander then met a horse that could not be tamed. he realized that the horse couldn't be tamed because he was scared of his own shadow. He later named him Bucephalus.

Philip II Dies

336 BCE

Alexander the Great's father Philip II of Macedon dies after being assassinated at his daughters wedding.

Caranus

336 BCE

When Philip II died he had an infant son Caranus. Alexander saw him as a threat to his throne and killed Caranus.

Alexander becomes Leader

336 BCE

Alexander takes reign over Macedonia.

Alexander becomes Alexander the Great

335 BCE

Alexander continues on with his fathers rule and attacks Thebes. Then the people of Macedonia started to call him Alexander the Great.

His First Persian War

334 BCE

Alexander the Great attacked Persia for the first time. The battle was called The Battle of the Granicus River.

Alexander the Pharaoh

332 BCE

When Alexander the Great was going to go into war with Persia, the Persian governor knew how good he was in a war and made Alexander the Great, Pharaoh.

Alexander the Great dies

323 BCE

Alexander the Great died of Typhoid Fever, a type of Malaria. He was 33 when he passed.

Olympias Dies

316 BCE

Alexander's mother died of execution.