Alexander the Great

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Born in Pella, Macedonia

Aristotle and Alexander

343 BCE

Alexander's father King Philip the II hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.

Military Alexander

340 BCE

At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his fathers army.

Battle of Chaerona

338 BCE

Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaerona. Alexander leads the attack against Thebans.

Rise of King Alexander

336 BCE

Father is assassinated in the theater of Agae by one of his bodyguards and in result, Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at the age of 20

Alexander destroys rebellion

335 BCE

Thracian's and Illyrians rise up in rebellion. Inspires the Greek city- state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground.

War Prep

334 BCE

Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring of 334 BCE.

Battle at Granicus river

334 BCE

Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river. After fighting, the Persians retreat, and Alexanders army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.

Wintering at Gordium

333 BCE

Alexander attempted to untie the knot. Stories foretold that whoever solved that puzzle would rule all Asia and he did succeed in unting the knot.

Alexander conquers Syria and Egypt

333 BCE

He conquers Syria and after that Alexander invades the south and leading to the easy victorious defeat against Egypt.

Battle of Gaugamela

331 BCE

Alexander creates the city of Alexandria naming it after himself during his conquests. Alexander and Darius meet at Gaugamela in a decisive battle and Macedonians are considered victorious.

Conquering Babylon

331 BCE

Conquered Babylon on October 18, 331 BCE, and taking treasure to distribute among his men. He incorporates Persian officials into his administration and adopts Persian customs in order to hold his empire together.

Stress and tensions in Alexanders mind

328 BCE

Suffering tensions of warfare and command, he becomes drunk at a banquet. He and his close companion Cleitus was accidentally stabbed with a spear by Alexander and feels remorse. His officers start to fear him and this turns out to be Alexanders turning point in his life.

Alexanders Married

327 BCE

After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the princes daughter.

Alexander expanding territory

326 BCE

Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kusch into Northern India. They defeat King Porus, leader of kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, Alexanders army refuses to go further so he returns to Babylon. He spends the next years trying to consolidate power in his empire.

Death of Alexander

323 BCE

Alexander dies in Babylon of a fever. He dies at the age of 32.