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356 BCE
Birth of Alexander
Born in Pella, Macedonia -
343 BCE
Philip hires the GReek philosopher Aristole to tutor Alexander
Aristole teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry and scientific investigation -
340 BCE
Alexander finish studying
At the age of 16, Alexander finish studying under Aristole and joins his father's army. -
338 BCE
Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans
The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians. -
336 BCE
Alexander becomes king of Macedonia
At the age of 20,Philip was assassinated and Alexander becomes king of Macedonia. -
335 BCE
The Tharcians and Illyrians rise up rebellion.
Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground.The inhabitants are executed and sold into slavery, showing that Alexander is just as powerful as his father. -
334 BCE
Alexander plans to persuade his father's dream
Conquering the Empire. Alexanders borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia. -
334 BCE
Alexander leads the Macedonian Army
in june 334 BCE.,Alexander leads the macedonian army agains the Persians at the Ganges River -
333 BCE
Alexanders spends the winter at Gordium
He solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to KIng Midas -
331 BCE
City of Alexandria
Alexander easily conquers Egyptafter besieng Gaza. he creates Alexandria -
331 BCE
Conquering Babylon
Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next, conquering Babylon on October 18,331 B.C.E, and taking treasure to distribute among his men. -
328 BCE
Alexander is drunk
suffering from the tensions of warfare and command, Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall of 328 B.C.E He and his companion Cleitus fall into an argument. Alexander stabs Cleitus with a spear and is filled with remorse at Cleitus; death. -
327 BCE
After conquering eastern Iran
and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter. THis ios meant to be a political alliance, and it serves as n insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress. -
326 BCE
Hoping for more land
In May 326 B.C., hoping to add more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.They defeat King Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hidaspes River, after several months, Alexander's army refuses to go any farther, and he is forced to return to Babylon. -
323 BCE
Death of Alexander
Before he can set out on his campaign, Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32.