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Alexander The Great

  • 323

    Dies at Babylon in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II

  • 324

    Marries Stateira and Parysatis at Susa; Troops mutiny at Opis; Hephaestion dies

  • 326

    Wins Battle of river Hydaspes against Porus; Bucephalus dies

  • 327

    Marries Roxane; begins march to India

  • 330

    Sacks and burns Persepolis; trial and execution of Philotas; assassination of Parmenion

    Sacks and burns Persepolis; trial and execution of Philotas; assassination of Parmenion
  • 331

    Founds Alexandria. Wins Battle of Gaugamela against Darius

  • 332

    Wins siege of Tyre; attacks Gaza

  • 333

    He wins the Battle of Issus against Darius

    Alexander wins his second big battle against Darius
  • 334

    Wins Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia

    Alexander wins the battle of the Granicus River against Persia
  • 336

    Alexander becomes ruler of Macedonia

    This is the moment when Alexander finally got to take over his home town.
  • 356

    Alexander is born

    Alexander was born in Macedonia.
  • Battle of Chaeronea

    Alexander was still young at the time but was still a part of it
  • Crosses Hindu Kush; goes to Bactria and crosses the Oxus river and then to Samarkand.

    Crosses Hindu Kush; goes to Bactria and crosses the Oxus river and then to Samarkand.
  • Kills Black Cleitus for an insult at Samarkand