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Alexander the Great

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  • Olympias gives birth to Alexander
    356 BCE

    Olympias gives birth to Alexander

  • Aristotle teaches young Alexander
    343 BCE

    Aristotle teaches young Alexander

    Aristotle teaches Alexander about math, science, geography, and war strategies to prepare him for war.
  • King Phillip (Alexander's father) is killed
    336 BCE

    King Phillip (Alexander's father) is killed

  • 336 BCE

    Alexander takes the throne of his father

  • Alexander defeats the persian army
    334 BCE

    Alexander defeats the persian army

  • 333 BCE

    Alexander arrives at the place of the oracle

    The oracle tells him he needs to come back during spring to get answers
  • The battle of issus takes place and Alexander wins
    333 BCE

    The battle of issus takes place and Alexander wins

  • 332 BCE

    Alexander goes to Egypt

    When Alexander is there he becomes a Pharaoh
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander treks through the shara

    While he is there he visits the temple of Ammon.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander defeates Darius

    Because of this he controls Asia
  • 330 BCE

    Alexander meets the persian army once again

    At this battle the persian army surrenders.
  • 330 BCE

    Alexander wants to capture Darius

    Before Alexander reaches Darius, Darius' companions severely wound him. Alexander finds him barely clinging to life and watches him die.
  • 330 BCE

    The Macedonian army heads for India

  • 330 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxan

  • 324 BCE

    Alexander the Great dies.

    He died because of an arrow wound and an unknown disease.