Alexander the Great

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  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pella, Macedonia
  • 343 BCE

    The tutor of Alexander

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

    Age of 16

    Finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • 336 BCE

    The attack to Persia

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra
  • 335 BCE

    The rebellion

    The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander borrows money

    Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army

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

    Alexander at the Gordium

    Alexander spends the winter of 333 BCE at Gordium, in present-day turkey.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander becomes drunk at the banquet

    suffering from tensions of warfare and command, Alexander becomes drunk at the banquet in the fall of
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

    In the summer of 327 B.C, after conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush

    In may 326 B.C , hoping to add even more territory to his empire , Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern india.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    He dies of a fever in Babylon

  • Alexander creates the city of Alexandria

    He creates the city of Alexandria , which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.

  • Alexander moves from one major Persian city

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next , conquering Babylon on October 18, 331 BCE , and taking treasure to distribute among his men.