Alexander the Great

By Jenni0817
  • Alexander is born
    356 BCE

    Alexander is born

    Born to king Philip ll and Olympias
  • Philip hires the Greek
    343 BCE

    Philip hires the Greek

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

    Alexander finishes studying

    at age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • Battle at Chaeronea
    338 BCE

    Battle at Chaeronea

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
  • Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia.
    336 BCE

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia.

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia,as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
  • Rise up in rebellion
    335 BCE

    Rise up in rebellion

    The Thracians and illyrians rise up in rebellion
  • Alexander barrows money
    334 BCE

    Alexander barrows money

    Alexander barrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia
  • Alexander spends the winter....
    333 BCE

    Alexander spends the winter....

    Alexander spends the winter at Gordium, in presents-day Turkey.
  • Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next
    331 BCE

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next

    Taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet.
    328 BCE

    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet.

  • Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.
    327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.

  • Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.
    326 BCE

    Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.

  • Alexander death
    323 BCE

    Alexander death

    Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age 32
  • Alexander creates the city of Alexandria
    331

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria

  • Alexander leads the macedonian army
    334

    Alexander leads the macedonian army

    Alexander leads the macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.