Alexander the Great

By Leslie Samaro1
  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Alexander is born at Pella in Macedonia to King Philip II
  • Alexanders Tutor
    343 BCE

    Alexanders Tutor

    Philip hires Aristotle to tutor Alexander, he later then teaches him how to appreciate philosophy, Greek poetry, geography, later he is inspired to become a great warrior.
  • Alexander finishes studies
    340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studies

    Alexander joins his fathers army at age 16, Philip takes control of the Greeks city states but Athens and Thebes. Philip wants to join Macedonia and Greece to invade Persian Empire.
  • Alexanders first battle
    338 BCE

    Alexanders first battle

    Macedonians meet Athens(led by Alexander) and Thebans(led by his father) in the battle of Chaeronea. Gained control of Greek city-states except Sparta.
  • Alexander becomes king
    336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king

    Philip was assassinated by one of his bodyguards and Alexander gains control of Macedonia and becomes king at age 20.
  • Alexander becomes powerful
    335 BCE

    Alexander becomes powerful

    Thracians and Ilyrians rise up in the rebellion. Inhabitants are sold into slavery and Alexander shows hes as powerful as his father, he hopes he conquers the empire just like his father wanted.
  • Alexanders soldiers
    334 BCE

    Alexanders soldiers

    Alexander gets money to supply his soldiers and departs to Asia, he led the Macedonians against Persia and after winning they liberate cities from Persia-rule.
  • Puzzle of Gordian Knot
    333 BCE

    Puzzle of Gordian Knot

    Alexander solved the puzzle and won over Asia which he could then rule, the puzzle held together the yoke and pole of a wagon.
  • City of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    City of Alexandria

    Alexandria was named after him and it is a city in which Greek commerce and culture are established.He then conquers Babylon, he also got Persian customs to keep the empire together.
  • Alexander assassinated Cleitus
    328 BCE

    Alexander assassinated Cleitus

    Alexander and Cleitus get in an argument and since Alexander was drunk he accidentally stabbed Cleitus with a spear.
  • Alexander married Roxane
    327 BCE

    Alexander married Roxane

    Alexander conquers eastern Iran and marries Prince Oxyartes daughter, Roxane, after capturing him and later becomes a threat to Barsine.
  • Alexander goes looking for land
    326 BCE

    Alexander goes looking for land

    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India. They defeat King Porus and attack Porus war elephants. After 7 months he is forced to go back to Babylon and try to gain empire power because his troops didn't want to go any further.
  • Alexanders death
    323 BCE

    Alexanders death

    Alexander dies at age 32 of a fever, he left the empire to the "strongest" commander, yet the empire falls apart and the commanders split the empires and competed for control