Alexander the Great

By Sophia Velazquez
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Birth of Alexander
    Alexander was born in 356 BC, at Pella in Macedonia, the son of King Phili II and Olympias.
  • 343 BCE

    Aristotle tutor Alexander

    Aristotle tutor Alexander
    Philip hired the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander, Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and science investigation.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander joins father's army

    Alexander joins father's army
    At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins father's army.
  • 338 BCE

    Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans

    Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans
    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at
    Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans,while his father leads attack against the Athenians.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king of Macedonia

    Alexander becomes king of Macedonia
    Philip celebrate his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
    One of his bodyguards assassinates him that the theater of Algae. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at age 20.
  • 335 BCE

    Thracians and Illrians rise in rebellion.

    Thracians and Illrians rise in rebellion.
    The Thracians and Illrians rise up in rebellion. The inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery, showing the other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads Macedonia

    Alexander leads Macedonia
    Alexander leads Macedonia army against Persia at the Granicus river. After savage fighting, Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.
  • 331 BCE

    City of Alexandria

    City of Alexandria
    He creates the city of Alexandria, which meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
  • 331 BCE

    Conquer Babylon

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

    Suffer from the tensions

    Suffer from the tensions
    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear, and filled with remorse at Cleitus' death.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

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

    More territory to his empire

    More territory to his empire
    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into north India. They defeat king Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, however, Alexander's army refused to go any farther, and he is forced to return to Babylon.
  • 223 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Death of Alexander
    Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32, after his death his empire falls into disorder.