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Alexander the Great

By Kayla8
  • 356 BCE

    Birth

    Born to Philip || and Olympias
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires Aristotle to tutor Alexander

    Alexander's father hires Aristotle the great philosopher. Over the next three years, Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry, and science.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander joins his fathers army

    Alexander joins his fathers army at age 16.
  • 338 BCE

    Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans

    The first time Alexander has ever led in battle.
  • 336 BCE

    Philip dies, Alexander is king

    Philip is assassinated and next in line to the throne is his son, Alexander.
  • 334 BCE

    The Macedonians and Persians meet on the battlefield

    Alexander leads the Macedonians in battle towards the Persians.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leaves to conquer Asia

  • 333 BCE

    Alexander "solves" the Gordian knot

    He just slashes the knot open.
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander conquers Egypt

  • 331 BCE

    Alexander conquers Babylon

  • 328 BCE

    Alexander kills his closest companion

    All that is needed to say is that....Alexander got drunk and angry and stabbed Cleitus with a spear.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter. Roxane later bears Alexander a son.
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander defeats King Porus in northern India

  • 323 BCE

    Death

    The cause of death is unknown but there are many theories.
  • 335

    Alexander controls the rebellion in Greek city states