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356 BCE
Birth of Alexander
Alexander the Great was the son of Philip, king
of Macedonia. -
343 BCE
Aristoteles tutor of Alexander
Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander -
340 BCE
Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
and joins his father's army. -
338 BCE
Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians
Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians -
336 BCE
Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia
One of his bodyguards assassinates him in the theater of Agae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at
the age of 20. -
335 BCE
Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
The inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery, showing the other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father. -
334 BCE
The troops of Alexander
Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and
departs for Asia -
334 BCE
Macedonia Army
After savage fighting, the Persians retreat, and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium. -
333 BCE
Alexander spends his winter in Gordium
Stories foretold that whoever solved the puzzle would rule all Asia, and Alexander's success is seen as a good omen for his Asian campaign. -
331 BCE
Alexandria
This is just one of many cities he names after himself during his conquests. -
323 BCE
Alexander dies
. Before he can set out on his new campaign, Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 -
328
Banquet of Alexander
Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear, and is filled with remorse at Cleitus' death.