Alexander the great

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Alexander was born in Pella, Macedonia to king Phillip ll

King Philip hire Greek philosopher

343 BCE

Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigation.

Alexander finish studying under aristotle

340 BCE

at age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.

Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.

338 BCE

Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.

Philip celebrates his departure to attack Persia

336 BCE

However, one of his bodyguards assassinates him in the theater of Agae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at the age of 20.
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the Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

335 BCE

This inspires the Greek city-state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground

Alexander borrows money

334 BCE

Though his advisers object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia

Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians

334 BCE

After savage fighting, the Persians retreat, and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium. As they travel, they liberate a number of cities from Persian rule.

Gordium, in present-day Turkey.

333 BCE

According to legend, he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to King Midas

Death of Alexander the great

323 BCE

Alexander died of a fever on his way back to Greece in Babylon