Alexander the Great Life B.C.

Persian War

335

But, before preparing for war with Persia, Alexander first conquered the Thracian Triballians in 335, securing Macedonia’s northern borders.

King Phillip II Murder

336

Alexander’s sister wed the Molossian king, an uncle who was also called Alexander. During the festival that followed, King Philip II was murdered at the hands of Pausanias, a Macedonian noble.

Persian Empire

336

By the fall he reissued treaties with the Greek city-states that belonged to the Corinthian League—with Athens still refusing membership—and was granted full military power in the campaign against the Persian Empire.

Graduation

340

Alexander completed his education at Meiza. A year later, while still just a teen, he became a soldier and embarked on his first military expedition, against the Thracian tribes.

Education

343

In 343 B.C., King Philip II hired the philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander at the Temple of the Nymphs at Meiza. Over the course of three years, Aristotle taught Alexander and a handful of his friends philosophy, poetry, drama, science and politics. Seeing that Homer’s Iliad inspired Alexander to dream of becoming a heroic warrior, Aristotle created an abridged version of the tome for Alexander to carry with him on military campaigns.

Born

356

he was born in the conqueror and King of Macedonia, Alexander the Great was born in Pella, Macedonia.

Companion Calvalry

Mar 2, 2022

Alexander took charge of the Companion Cavalry and aided his father in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea.