Alexander the great

By anakyn.777
  • 356 BCE

    birth of Alexander the great

    born in eplla macedonia
  • 344 BCE

    alexander troops depart for asia

    Alexander the great departs his troops for asia
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires Greek philosopher

    King Philip hires the philosopher Aristole to tutor Alexander
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander joins the army

    In 340 B.C., at age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his fathers army
  • 338 BCE

    Battle at Chearonea

    Alexander leads the attack against the thebans, while his father leads the attack against the athenians
  • 336 BCE

    Upcoming departure to attack Persia

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra
  • 334 BCE

    Macedonian vs Persians

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the granicus river
  • 333 BCE

    Wintering at Gordium

    Alexander attemted to unite the knot. When he could find no end to the knot, to unbind it, he sliced it in half with a stroke of his sword
  • 331 BCE

    Alexanders new city

    he creates the city of Alexanderia, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander gets drunk

    he creates the city of Alexanderia, which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander way to India

    hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    he dies of a fever in baballon