Alexander The Great

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  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pella Macedonia to King Philip ll
  • 343 BCE

    Alexander's Mentor

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander Joins The Army

    At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • 338 BCE

    First Battle

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea. Alexander leadsthe attack against the Thebans while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.Together they defeat the Greeks placing all the Greek city-states except Sparta under Macedonian control.
  • 336 BCE

    King Philip's Death

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter, however one of his body guards assassinates him in the theater of Agae.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander Becomes King

    Following his father's death, Alexander rose to authority at the age of 20.
  • 335 BCE

    City-States Rebel

    Many of Greek's city-states rise up in rebellion, Alexander quickly besieges the city. The inhabitants are either executed or sold into slavery, showing other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.
  • 334 BCE

    Macedonians Vs. Persians

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus River. After savage fighting, Persians retreat and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexandria & Conquering Babylon

    Alexander creates a city named Alexandria. This is just one of the city he names after himself during his conquests. This was also the year he conquered Babylon on October 18th.
  • 328 BCE

    Turning Point

    In the fall of 328 B.C., Alexander gets drunk and falls into an argument with his close companion Cleitus, and accidentally stabs him with a spear. Alexander is filled with remorse over the loss of the man who saved his life at the battle of Granicus. This incident marks a turning point for Alexander, whose officers began to fear him.
  • 327 BCE

    Political Alliance

    After conquering Iran and capturing Price Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxanne, the Prince's daughter. This is meant to be a political alliance and it serves as an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander's Troops Rebel

    Hoping to add more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India and end up spending several months there. However, Alexander's men refuse to go any further and he is forced to return to Babylon.
  • 324 BCE

    Alexander's Empire After His Death

    Legend has it that Alexander left his empire to "the strongest" of his commanders but after his death, his empire falls into disorder.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Before Alexander can begin his campaign to consolidate power in his empire he dies in Babylon of a fever at age 32.