Alexander The Great

By aaguin1270
  • Birth of Alexander
    356 BCE

    Birth of Alexander

    Born in Macedonia to king Philip ll
  • Philip trains Alexander
    343 BCE

    Philip trains Alexander

    Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.
  • Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
    340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • Macedonians meet Athenians
    338 BCE

    Macedonians meet Athenians

    Macedonias meet Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea.
  • Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia
    336 BCE

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia

    Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra.
  • 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 leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.
    334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus river.

    After savage fighting, the Persians retreat.
  • Alexander spends the winter of 333 BCE at Gordium
    333 BCE

    Alexander spends the winter of 333 BCE at Gordium

    He solves the puzzle of Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of wagon once belonging to King Midas.
  • Alexander creates the city of Alexandria
    331 BCE

    Alexander creates the city of Alexandria

    Which is meant to be a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
  • Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next.
    331 BCE

    Alexander moves from one major Persian city to the next.

    Conquering Babylon and taking treasure to distribute among his men.
  • Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet
    328 BCE

    Alexander becomes drunk at a banquet

    He and his close companion Cleitus fall in an argument. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear and he die.
  • Alexander marries Roxane
    327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane.
  • Alexander and his troop cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.
    326 BCE

    Alexander and his troop cross the Hindu Kush into northern India.

    Hoping to add even more territory to his empire
  • Alexander dies at age of 32
    323 BCE

    Alexander dies at age of 32

    Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies