Alexander The Great

By sherna
  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Pella, Macedonia
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires the GReek philosopher Aristole to tutor Alexander

    Aristole teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry and scientific investigation
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander finish studying

    At the age of 16, Alexander finish studying under Aristole and joins his father's army.
  • Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans
    338 BCE

    Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans

    The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.
  • Alexander becomes king of Macedonia
    336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king of Macedonia

    At the age of 20,Philip was assassinated and Alexander becomes king of Macedonia.
  • 335 BCE

    The Tharcians and Illyrians rise up rebellion.

    Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground.The inhabitants are executed and sold into slavery, showing that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander plans to persuade his father's dream

    Conquering the Empire. Alexanders borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia.
  • Alexander leads the Macedonian Army
    334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonian Army

    in june 334 BCE.,Alexander leads the macedonian army agains the Persians at the Ganges River
  • 333 BCE

    Alexanders spends the winter at Gordium

    He solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to KIng Midas
  • 331 BCE

    City of Alexandria

    Alexander easily conquers Egyptafter besieng Gaza. he creates Alexandria
  • 331 BCE

    Conquering Babylon

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next, conquering Babylon on October 18,331 B.C.E, and taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • 328 BCE

    Alexander is drunk

    suffering from the tensions of warfare and command, Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet in the fall of 328 B.C.E He and his companion Cleitus fall into an argument. Alexander stabs Cleitus with a spear and is filled with remorse at Cleitus; death.
  • 327 BCE

    After conquering eastern Iran

    and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter. THis ios meant to be a political alliance, and it serves as n insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.
  • 326 BCE

    Hoping for more land

    In May 326 B.C., hoping to add more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.They defeat King Porus, leader of a kingdom east of the Hidaspes River, after several months, Alexander's army refuses to go any farther, and he is forced to return to Babylon.
  • Death of Alexander
    323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

    Before he can set out on his campaign, Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32.