Alexander the Great

By Leila Santa Cruz
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    He is born in Pella, Macedonia to King Phillip II
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher
    Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and scientific investigation.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studying

    Alexander finishes studying
    Under Aristotle and joins his father's army at age 16
  • 338 BCE

    Macedonians meet the Athenians

    Macedonians meet the Athenians
    Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.
  • 336 BCE

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
    This inspires the the Greek city-state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground.
  • 336 BCE

    Philip celebrates

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

    Alexander borrows money

    Supplying his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army
    Army is lead by Alexander against the Persians at the Granicus river.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander spends winter

    At Gordium, in present-day Turkey.
  • 331 BCE

    Creates the city of Alexandria

    Creates the city of Alexandria
    Which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
  • 331 BCE

    Conquering Babylon

    Conquering Babylon
    Alexander moves from one Persian city to the next, and taking treasures to give to his men.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander becomes drunk

    At a banquet, he and his close companion, get in a fight and Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus.
  • 327 BCE

    After conquering eastern Iran

    After conquering eastern Iran
    Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter. This is meant to becoming an alliance, and it serves as an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.
  • 326 BCE

    Adding more territory

    Adding more territory
    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into Northern India. They defeat King Porus, and several months being in India Alexander's army refuses to go any further and they eventually go back to Babylon.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Death of Alexander
    He dies from a fever in Babylon on his way back to Greece