Alexander the Great

By Jenni0817
  • 356 BCE

    Alexander is born

    Alexander is born
    Born to king Philip ll and Olympias
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires the Greek

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

    Alexander finishes studying

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

    Battle at Chaeronea

    Battle at Chaeronea
    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
  • 336 BCE

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia.

    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.
  • 335 BCE

    Rise up in rebellion

    Rise up in rebellion
    The Thracians and illyrians rise up in rebellion
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander barrows money

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

    Alexander spends the winter....

    Alexander spends the winter....
    Alexander spends the winter at Gordium, in presents-day Turkey.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next
    Taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet.

    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter.

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

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

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

    Alexander death

    Alexander death
    Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age 32
  • 331

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria
  • 334

    Alexander leads the macedonian army

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