Alexander The Great

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  • Birth
    356 BCE

    Birth

    Alexander, the son of Philip II, was born in July 356 BC. He was born in Pella, Greece.
  • Aristotle tutors Alexander
    343 BCE

    Aristotle tutors Alexander

    Philip II calls Aristotle to tutor his son. Alexander is trained in science and philosophy and develops a love for the Illiad, which inspires him to become a warrior.
  • Alexander joins the Army
    340 BCE

    Alexander joins the Army

    Alexander joins his father's army and they set out to unite the Macedonians and conquer Persia.
  • Thebans
    338 BCE

    Thebans

    Alexander faces the Thebans in the battle of Chaeronea. He and his army( including his father) take all Greek city states except Sparta.
  • Alexander becomes king
    336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king

    Alexander's father is assassinated by a bodyguard, thus crowning Alexander the new King.
  • War campaign begins
    335 BCE

    War campaign begins

    Alexander, in a considerably bankrupt state, sets out for Asia and attempts to expand the empire.
  • Alexander meets the Persians
    334 BCE

    Alexander meets the Persians

    Alexander's army, at the Grancius River, face the Persians and ultimately win and continue pushing into Asia.
  • The Gordian Knot is solved by Alexander.
    333 BCE

    The Gordian Knot is solved by Alexander.

    Alexander solves the Gordian Knot, thus inspiring his troops on their campaign.
  • Egypt is conqured
    332 BCE

    Egypt is conqured

    Alexander's army conquers Gaza, and sets Alexander as the new rulers of Egypt.
  • Alexander defeats Persia
    331 BCE

    Alexander defeats Persia

    Alexander faces Darius in strategic battles, Alexander is victorious and beholds Babylon. The conquer forces Alexander to be more open to Persians.
  • Alexander gets Married
    327 BCE

    Alexander gets Married

    Alexander marries Roxane, who later bears his son. It also creates a political alliance.
  • Alexander conquers a majority.
    326 BCE

    Alexander conquers a majority.

    All of Greece, Shah, Persia, Egypt, and land stretching to India is conquered by Alexander.
  • Alexander creates currency
    325 BCE

    Alexander creates currency

    Alexander creates the drachm and the tetradrachm, both engraved with his name and title.
  • Cities in his name
    324 BCE

    Cities in his name

    Alexander further and quicker conquers areas and names them after himself (and pride).
  • Alexander the Great's Death
    323 BCE

    Alexander the Great's Death

    Alexander the Great died on June, 323 BC in Babylon, Iraq. Although historians are not sure, they believe that it was from a fever such as malaria or typhoid fever.