Timeline of Alexander the Great

By davidcormack
  • 356 BCE

    Alexander is Born

  • 339 BCE

    Alexander Studies

    Alexander studies records and accounts of his father, Philip, at war.
  • 338 BCE

    Alexander Fights in His First War

    Alexander Fights in His First War
  • 338 BCE

    Alexanders father, Philip, marries Cleopatra

  • 338 BCE

    Alexander Calls out Philip

    Alexander Calls out Philip
    They are having a party to celebrate the marriage of Philip and Cleopatra. Alexander calls out Philip for being extremely drunk adn tells him that he is not fit to command and control the army.
  • 336 BCE

    King Philip dies

  • 336 BCE

    Alexander becomes the king

  • 335 BCE

    Alexander travels to Delphi to speak to a prophet and is told the he is invincible

  • 334 BCE

    Alexander defeats the Persians

  • 331 BCE

    Alexander defeats Darius

  • 326 BCE

    Alexander is wounded in battle

    Alexander is wounded in battle
  • 324 BCE

    Hephaestion died of an unknown illness

    Hephaestion died of an unknown illness
    Alexander is devastated.
  • 324 BCE

    Alexander comes down with a fatal illness

  • 323 BCE

    Alexander passes away

    Alexander passes away

  • King Philip's tomb is discovered

    King Philip's tomb is discovered