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The Life of Alexander the Great

By andrewfordd
  • Birth
    356 BCE

    Birth

    Alexander the Great was born in Pella, Macedonia
  • Bucephalus
    344 BCE

    Bucephalus

    At age 12, Alexander tamed his battle companion, Bucephalus
  • Battle of Thebes
    340 BCE

    Battle of Thebes

    At age 16, Alexander the Great displayed his great bravery at the Battle of Thebes
  • Ruler of Macedonia
    336 BCE

    Ruler of Macedonia

    At age 20, Alexander the Great became the ruler of Macedonia following the death of his father.
  • Pursuit of King Darius iii
    333 BCE

    Pursuit of King Darius iii

    At age 23, Alexander the Great began to pursue King Darius iii of Persia, resulting in many wars
  • Conquered the Persian Empire
    331 BCE

    Conquered the Persian Empire

    Alexander conquered the Persian Empire after many sieges and the death of King Darius iii
  • The Practice of Proskynesis
    331 BCE

    The Practice of Proskynesis

    Alexander began practicing Proskynesis, a Persian custom to gain Persian trust
  • Death of Cleitus
    328 BCE

    Death of Cleitus

    Alexander, supposedly drunk, killed one of his close friends Cleitus.
  • Attempted to Conquer India
    326 BCE

    Attempted to Conquer India

    Alexander attempted to conquer India, but it was ultimately too much on his soldiers
  • Death
    323 BCE

    Death

    Alexander the Great died at the age of 32, for reasons unclear.