Alexander The Great

By aaguin1270
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    Born in Macedonia to king Philip ll
  • 343 BCE

    Philip trains Alexander

    Philip trains Alexander
    Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • 338 BCE

    Macedonians meet Athenians

    Macedonians meet Athenians
    Macedonias meet Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
  • 336 BCE

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia

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

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
    This inspires the Greek city-state of Thebes to rebel
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
    After savage fighting, the Persians retreat.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander spends the winter of 333 BCE at Gordium

    Alexander spends the winter of 333 BCE at Gordium
    He solves the puzzle of Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of wagon once belonging to King Midas.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria
    Which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next.

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next.
    Conquering Babylon and taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet

    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet
    He and his close companion Cleitus fall in an argument. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear and he die.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

    Alexander marries Roxane
    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane.
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander and his troop cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.

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

    Alexander dies at age of 32

    Alexander dies at age of 32
    Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies