Alexander the great

By Yohana Arellano
  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pella, macedonia
  • Philosopher Aristotle
    343 BCE

    Philosopher Aristotle

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
  • Alexander studying.
    340 BCE

    Alexander studying.

    At age 6 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins this father's army.
  • The Macedonians.
    338 BCE

    The Macedonians.

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at chaeronea.
  • Philip Celebration.
    336 BCE

    Philip Celebration.

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persian.
  • The Thracians.
    335 BCE

    The Thracians.

    The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion. This inspires the Greek city-states of Thebes to rebel and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to ground.
  • The conquest of Alexander
    334 BCE

    The conquest of Alexander

    Alexander is just as powerful as his father so he killed his father.
  • Alexander vs The Persians,
    334 BCE

    Alexander vs The Persians,

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
  • The Gordium
    333 BCE

    The Gordium

    Alexander spends the winter of 333 BCE at Gordium, in present-day Turkey.
  • City of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    City of Alexandria

    Alexander create the city of Alexandria. Adapt the Greek commerce and culture.
  • Alexander transfer
    331 BCE

    Alexander transfer

    Alexander moves from one Persian city to the next, conquering Babylon and taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • Warfare and Command
    328 BCE

    Warfare and Command

    Alexander become drunk at a banquet. He and his companion Cleitus fall into an argument
  • Alexander marries
    327 BCE

    Alexander marries

    Alexander marries Roxane (prince's daughter) this is for a political alliance
  • Territory
    326 BCE

    Territory

    Hoping to add even more territory to his territory. Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India
  • Death of Alexander
    323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Alexander dies in Babylon of fever. He dies at the age of 32.