Alexander the Great

By Monica Medina 1
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pella, Macedonia
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires Aristotle

    Philips hire the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
  • 340 BCE

    Alexanders youth

    At age 16 Alexander finish studying an joins to his fathers army
  • 338 BCE

    Macedonans meet the Athens and Thebands

    The Macedonans meet te Athens and Thebands in battle at Chaeronea
  • 336 BCE

    Philip's celebrations

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, a well the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra
  • 335 BCE

    The Trisians and Illysians rise up in revelion

    This inspires the Greek city-state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes into the ground.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander bankrupt

    through his adversity object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexanders winter

    Alexander spend the winter at Gordium (Turkey), he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria

    This is just one of the many cities during his conquest
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next one

    conquering Babylon and taking treasure to distribute among his men
  • 328 BCE

    Warefare and Command

    Alexandria become drunk at a banquet. He and his companion Cieitus fall into an argument
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries

    Alexander marries Roxane (prince's daughter) this is for a political alliance
  • 326 BCE

    Territory

    Hoping to add more territory to his territory. Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Alexander dies in Babylon of fever. he dies at the age of 32