Alexander The Great

By EvanJO
  • Birth of Alexander The Great
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander The Great

    https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-birth-of-alexander-the-great-from-eskandar-nameh-the-book-of-alexander-74093630.html Alexander The Great was born to King Phillip and Olympias in Pella, Macedonia on 356 BC either July 20th or July 26th
  • Tutored by Aristotle
    343 BCE

    Tutored by Aristotle

    When Alexander was 13 and until he was 16 years old, he was being tutored Aristotle. Alexander grew to love and respect the Greeks and Greek life from Aristotle's influence and teachings.
  • Became ruler of Macedonia
    336 BCE

    Became ruler of Macedonia

    Phillip was assassinated by his bodyguard and Alexander became ruler over Macedonia at 20 years old.
  • Battle of Issus against Darius
    333 BCE

    Battle of Issus against Darius

    in either September or October of 333 BC, Issus battle against Darius. Parmenion led the Greek from the left and Alexander led from the right, which held Macedonian calvary and proved Alexander's tactical brilliance.
  • Founds City of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    Founds City of Alexandria

    Alexander founds 20 cities he named all of them Alexandria.
  • Alexander Kills Black Cleitus
    328 BCE

    Alexander Kills Black Cleitus

    in autumn of 328BC Alexander killed Black Cleitus. Alexander was insulted by Black Cleitus, who once saved his life at the Battle of Granicus.
  • Alexander Marries Roxane
    327 BCE

    Alexander Marries Roxane

    Roxane, a Bactrian Princess, married Alexander the Great and soon bore his only son, Alexander Aegus, right after Alexander the Great's death.
  • Alexander the Great Dies
    323 BCE

    Alexander the Great Dies

    Alexander The Great Died in Babylon in the palace Nebuchadnezzar II. His death is unknown and the popular theories are those of him being poisoned by the sons of Antipater, a Macedonian General, a sickness from excessive alcohol drinking or a relapse of malaria.