Alexander the Great

Birth o Alexander

356 BCE

Born in Pelia, Macedonia

Taught by Greek philosopher

343 BCE

His father hired a philosopher to teach him when he was a kid. He teaches him about philosophy, geography, poetry and scientific investigation.

Alexander joins his father army

340 BCE

At age 16, he finishes studying with Aristotle and decides that he want to be a great warrior.

Alexander leads his first battle

338 BCE

Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans and his father leads the attack against Athens and they win.

King Philip is assisnated

336 BCE

One of his bodyguards kills him in the theater of Agae in the celebration of his departure to Persia and his daughter's birthday.

Alexander becomes king

336 BCE

After his father dies he takes charge before the empire falls apart. He becomes king at age 20

Alexander burns down Thebes to show power

335 BCE

The city-states begin to rebel against the Macedonians and Alexander burns the city, kills the male population and enslaves the women.

Alexander leaves to Persia

334 BCE

He wants to fulfill his father's dream of conquering the Persian empire. He borrows money to support his army for a month because they were broke.

Alexander wins his first battle against persia

334 BCE

He leads his army against the Persians at the Granicus river. After savage fighting they Persians retreat and Alexander's army moves south and frees some cities from Persian rule.

Alexander solves the puzzle

333 BCE

In gordium he solves the puzzle of the guardian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon that once belonged to king Midas. The story says that whoever solves the puzzle will rule all of Asia.

Alexander creates Alexandria

331 BCE

After conquering Syria, he goes south and easily conquers Egypt and there names a city after himself. This city is meant to be a hub for Greek commerce and culture.

Alexander conquers Babylon

331 BCE

Alexander meets King Darius in Gaugamela in a decisive battle. Darius is overwhelmed by Alexander's battle skills and orders his men to flee and Alexander wins. Later he conquers Babylon on his way to other major cities.

Alexander kills his friend Cleitus.

328 BCE

Alexander gets drunk because of all the pressures of battle, he has an argument with Cleitus and accidentally stabs him. He is filled with remorse and all of his soldiers now fear him.

Alexander marries the princes daughter

327 BCE

After conquering eastern Iran and captures Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane. This was meant to be a political alliance, but it insults Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.

Alexander gets to India

326 BCE

Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India, they defeat King Porus in battle with elephants. After 7 months in India his soldiers refuse to keep going and want to go back home.

Death of Alexander

323 BCE

After a few years in Babylon before he can begin ruling his empire, Alexander gets sick and dies at the age of 32.