Alexander The Great

  • Birth Of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth Of Alexander

    Born in Macedonia to King Philip II
  • Aristotle Becomes Alexanders Teacher
    343 BCE

    Aristotle Becomes Alexanders Teacher

    King Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander
  • Alexander Joins His Fathers Army
    340 BCE

    Alexander Joins His Fathers Army

    At age 16 Alexander finished his study's with Aristotle and joins his fathers army
  • Alexander First Taste Of Battle
    338 BCE

    Alexander First Taste Of Battle

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle of at Chaeronea. Alexander leads his first battle and defeats the Greeks.
  • Alexander Becomes King
    336 BCE

    Alexander Becomes King

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia as well as the marriage of his daughter, Alexander becomes king
  • Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion
    335 BCE

    Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion

    This inspires the Greek city state to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground
  • Alexander Barrows Money To Support His Troops
    334 BCE

    Alexander Barrows Money To Support His Troops

    Alexander plans his campaign against the Persians and departs for Asia
  • Alexander Leads The Macedonian Army Against The Persians
    334 BCE

    Alexander Leads The Macedonian Army Against The Persians

    After savage fighting the Persians retreat, Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium
  • Alexander Solves The Puzzle Of Gordium
    333 BCE

    Alexander Solves The Puzzle Of Gordium

    He solves the puzzle of the Gordium knot which held together the yoke and pole out a wagon that once belong to King Midas. They said that whoever solved it would rule Asia.
  • Alexander Conquers Egypt After Besieging Gaza
    331 BCE

    Alexander Conquers Egypt After Besieging Gaza

    He names several cities Alexandria also Egypt. Alexander and King of Persia meet at Gaugamela at a decisive battle.
  • Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City To Another Conquering Babylon
    331 BCE

    Alexander Moves From One Major Persian City To Another Conquering Babylon

    He was taking treasure to distribute among his men adopts Persian customs to hold his empire together.
  • Alexander Becomes Drunk In A Banquet
    328 BCE

    Alexander Becomes Drunk In A Banquet

    He and his companion fall into an argument he saved his life. Alexander stabs Cieitus and caused his dead
  • Alexander conquered East Iran and Gets Married
    327 BCE

    Alexander conquered East Iran and Gets Married

    After conquering East Iraq and capturing prince Oyartes, Alexander marries Roxane the prince daughter
  • Alexander And His Troop Cross The Hindu Kush Into Northern India
    326 BCE

    Alexander And His Troop Cross The Hindu Kush Into Northern India

    Alexander wanted to conquer more lands but his troop decided that no they went back from where they were
  • Alexander Dies
    323 BCE

    Alexander Dies

    Alexander dies having 32 years old of a fever. After his empire falls and does not function the same.