Alexander the Great's Life, Death and Accomplishments

Alexander's Birth and Childhood

356 BCE

Alexander the Great was born on the sixth day of the Greek month calendar in Pella, in the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. He is father was King Phillip II and his mother Queen Olympia. His mother was an influential role model for him as him because his father wasn't hardly made appearances in his life.

Alexander was tutored by the Greek philosopher Aristotle

343 BCE

Phillip summoned Aristotle to become Alexander's private tutor. He studied literature, science, medicine and philosophy with Aristotle for 3 years and the two communicated throughout his later campaigns as leader.

Phillip left Alexander the power to rule Macedonia

340 BCE

When he was 16, Alexander was given power to rule Macedonia in his father's absence.

Alexander was given a commanding post by his father.

338 BCE

When he was 18 years old Alexander was given a command post by his father Phillip among the senior generals of the Macedonian army as they invaded Greece.

Alexander assumed the throne after his father's death

336 BCE

In October 336, Phillip was stabbed during his daughter's wedding by Pausanias who was one of his bodyguards. After his assassination Alexander quickly assumed the throne and took charge

Alexander leads a victorious attack against Darius III

333 BCE

In 333 BCE Alexander and his army defeated a much larger Persian army of King Darius the Third in the Battle of Issos. After the defeat Darius fled the battle field in panic leaving his mother,wife,and children behind.

Alexander was crown Pharaoh after conquering Egypt

331 BCE

The pharaoh of Egypt gave up on his kingdom without a fight because he had heard of Alexander's skill.

Alexander began his campaign in Northern India

Period: 327 BCE to 325 BCE

Alexander headed towards India and won battles over tribes. In 326 BC He meet King Porus of Paurava who charged at his army with elephants and such bravery, that after the battle Alexander granted his leadership of a much larger land. Alexander then wanted to move on but his soldiers we tired and wanted to go back home. Alexander tried to persuade them into marching on but failed. Alexander spilt his army into two armies. One army heading to Susa through sea and one heading to Susa by marching.

Alexander's Death

323 BCE

Alexander died in Babylon at the age of 32 after suffering from a ten day fever. There have been many ways to his cause of death from malaria to drinking infected water.