Alexander the great

By FannyPerdomo
  • Alexander saw the opportunity to prove his military
    338 BCE

    Alexander saw the opportunity to prove his military

    Alexander had the respect of his men and never betrayed their trust as he fought next to them, ate with them, and refused to drink water when there wasn't enough for all.
  • Alexander's father Philip was assassinated by his bodyguards
    336 BCE

    Alexander's father Philip was assassinated by his bodyguards

    Philip was suddenly approached by Pausanias of Orestis, one of his seven bodyguards, and was stabbed in his ribs. After Philip was killed, the assassin immediately tried to escape and reach his getaway associates, who were waiting for him with horses at the entrance to Aegae.
  • Alexander and his men encountered massive Persian army
    333 BCE

    Alexander and his men encountered massive Persian army

    In 333 B.C., Alexander and his men encountered a massive Persian army led by King Darius III near the town of Issus in southern Turkey.
  • he then laid siege to the ability
    332 BCE

    he then laid siege to the ability

    A second attempt at negotiation resulted in Alexander's representatives being killed and then thrown from the walls into the sea. Alexander was enraged at the Tyrian defiance and ordered the siege to commence.
  • after conquering Egypt alexander faced Darius and his massive troops a
    331 BCE

    after conquering Egypt alexander faced Darius and his massive troops a

    Darius was killed by his own cousin,
  • after pamerios son Philotas was convicted of plotting an assassination attempt again alexande
    330 BCE

    after pamerios son Philotas was convicted of plotting an assassination attempt again alexande

    Philotas was tried and convicted, tortured to reveal the extent of the conspiracy, implicating his father, then stoned or speared to death with other convicted plotters.
  • cleitus another general and closed friend of alexander
    328 BCE

    cleitus another general and closed friend of alexander

    Alexander was an outgoing, charismatic man who had many friends but his dearest and closest friend and confidant was Hephaestion.
  • alexander marched on pubg india
    327 BCE

    alexander marched on pubg india

    Hydaspes marked the limit of Alexander's career of conquest; he died before he could launch another campaign.
  • alexander meet king Porus of paurava
    326 BCE

    alexander meet king Porus of paurava

    On hearing that the Indian King was approaching, Alexander himself rode out to meet him and the famous surrender meeting took place.
  • alexander the great died
    323 BCE

    alexander the great died

    poisoning, assassination, and a number of infectious diseases.