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Alexander the great

By lunaval02
  • Alexander was born
    356 BCE

    Alexander was born

    pella in Macedonia, the son of king Philip ll and Olympias
  • Philip hires the greek philosopher Aristotle
    343 BCE

    Philip hires the greek philosopher Aristotle

    over the next three years,Aristototle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosopher,geography,greek poetry and scientific investigation.
  • Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
    340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle

    At age 16 Alexander joins his fathers army
  • Battle at Chaeronea
    338 BCE

    Battle at Chaeronea

    the Macedonians met with the Athenians and with the Thebans in battle at chaeronea
    Alexander leads the attack against the thebans.
  • Alexander became king of macedonia
    336 BCE

    Alexander became king of macedonia

    In october 336 BCE,Alexander becomes king after the murder of his father at the age of 20
  • the rebellion
    335 BCE

    the rebellion

    In the spring of 335 B.C the Thracians and illyrians arose in rebellion.This inspired the Greek city
  • macedonia falls into bankruptcy
    334 BCE

    macedonia falls into bankruptcy

    Alexander saves money to supply his troops for a month and leaves for Asia in the spring of 334 BCE.
  • Alexander leads the Macedonia
    334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonia

    Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the persians at thr granicus river
  • Alexander spends the winter at gordium
    333 BCE

    Alexander spends the winter at gordium

    Acording to legend,he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot
  • wintering at gordium
    333 BCE

    wintering at gordium

    In 333 B.C. wintering at gordium alexander atttempted to untie 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.
  • conquering Babylon
    331 BCE

    conquering Babylon

    Alexander moves one major Perdian city to the next.Conquering babylon on October 18.331 B.C and taking treasure to distrubute among his men.
  • The city of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    The city of Alexandria

    In 331 BCE, he crated the city of Alexandria. Which is meant to do a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
  • Next Summer
    327 BCE

    Next Summer

    In the summer if 327 B.C. after conquering external Iran and Prince Oxyrates. Alexander marries Roxane. the prince's daughter
  • Hoping more territory
    326 BCE

    Hoping more territory

    In may 326 B.C hoping to add even more territory to his empire,Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu into northern India.
  • Alexander died
    323 BCE

    Alexander died

    Before he can set out on his new campaign.Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and diles at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C.