Alexander the Great

By 776bernere
  • 356 BCE

    Alexander is born to Olympias and Philip II

    Alexander is born to Olympias and Philip II
  • 343 BCE

    Aristotle becomes Alexander's tutor

    Aristotle becomes Alexander's tutor
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander visits the Oracle

    The Oracle of Ammon declares Alexander the son of Ammon
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander goes to Egypt and becomes a Pharoah

  • 331 BCE

    Alexander & Darius go to battle

    Alexander realized that he couldn't control Asia with Darius around, so they go to war that ends in Alexander's victory. He is names King of Asia
  • 330 BCE

    Alexander searches for Darius

    Alexander searches for Darius
  • 330 BCE

    Darius dies

    Darius dies
    When Alexander finds Darius, he is suffering from a wound and is barely alive. Eventually, he dies.
  • 327 BCE

    Moves toward India

  • 327 BCE

    Alexander Marries

    In India, Alexander marries a very beautiful Indian woman
  • 327 BCE

    Orders for his best friend to be executed

  • 326 BCE

    Begins campaign in India

  • 326 BCE

    Gets shot

    Alexander gets shot by an arrow and suffers from a sever injury; he survives
  • 324 BCE

    Best friend dies

    Alexander's best friend, Hephaestion, dies and Alexander goes into a depression.
  • 324 BCE

    Becomes sick

    Less than a year after his best friend dies, Alexander comes down with a mysterious, life threatening illness.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander dies

    Alexander dies
    Alexander's mysterious illness worsens and he eventually dies