Alexander the Great

By Carlos0913
  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Alexander is born in Pelia. Macedonia to King Philip II
  • Alexander is tutored
    343 BCE

    Alexander is tutored

    Alexander is tutored by Greek Philosopher Aristotle
  • Alexander finishes studying and joins army
    340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studying and joins army

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristides and joins his fathers army
  • The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans
    338 BCE

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans

    Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans while his father against the Athenians.
  • Philip is Assasinated
    336 BCE

    Philip is Assasinated

    King Phillip is assasinated and Alexander become king at the age of 20
  • Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
    335 BCE

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

    This inspires the Greek city state of Thebes to Rebel, Alexander razes the city to the ground
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads army against Persians

    Alexander fights the Persians and the Persians retreat
  • Alexander creates city of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    Alexander creates city of Alexandria

    After conquering Egypt, he creates a city from his own name
  • Alexander conquers Babylon
    331 BCE

    Alexander conquers Babylon

    Alexander then conquers Babylon on October 18, 331 BCE
  • Alexander gets drunk at a Banquet
    328 BCE

    Alexander gets drunk at a Banquet

    Suffering from the tensions of warfare and command he becomes drunk at a banquet
  • Alexander gets married
    327 BCE

    Alexander gets married

    After conquering Iran, Alexander marries Roxanne
  • Alexander conquers King Porus
    326 BCE

    Alexander conquers King Porus

    Alexander conquers more land
  • Alexanders Death
    324 BCE

    Alexanders Death

    Alexander dies at the age of 32 due to a fever on his way back home