Alexander the Great

By Sdeen
  • 356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

  • 343 BCE

    Alexander's education

    Aristotle begins to tutor 13 year old Alexander, taking place outside of the capital, away from his parents. Studied history, philosophy, biology, military tactics, geography, botany etc
  • 340 BCE

    End of education

    Alexander's education ended at 16, Phillip called Alexander back to Pella to put into practice the qualities needed to rule. Made Alexander regent of Macedon while campaigning against the Illyrians. As regent he put down an uprising in the north and founded a city in the contested area (Alexandropolis)
  • 338 BCE

    Battle of Chaeronea

    The Thebans and Athenians fought a battle against Macedon at Chaeronea. At 18, Alexander led the Companion Cavalry. Decisive battle as it ended most effective Greek resistance to Macedonian control. The Sacred Band of Thebes was destroyed in the battle, thought to be invincible throughout Ancient Greece - significant for Philip. After the victory, Philip created the League of Corinth, uniting most Greek states under Macedonian leadership.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander becoming King

    King Phillip II is assassinated and led to Alexander becoming King of Macedon
  • 336 BCE

    Philip II assassination

    During the wedding of his daughter Cleopatra (from Olympias) to the King of Epirus (Alexander, brother of Olympias) in Aegae. Escorted by his son and son-in-law (Alexander x2), bodyguards at a distance. Philip's ex-lover and bodyguard (Pausanius) rushed up and stabbed him in the chest.
  • 334 BCE

    Visit to Troy

    Crosses the Hellspont into Asia
  • 334 BCE

    Battle of Granicus

  • 333 BCE

    Battle of Issus

    Defeats Darius III
  • 332 BCE

    Siege of Tyre

  • 331 BCE

    Battle of Gaugamela

    Defeats Darius III
  • 330 BCE

    Death of Darius

  • 330 BCE

    Burning of Persepolis

  • Period: 329 BCE to 327 BCE

    Conquest of Bactria and Sogdiana

  • 326 BCE

    Battle of Hydaspes

  • 324 BCE

    Susa weddings

  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander

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