Alexander the Great's empire

  • Period: 356 BCE to 356 BCE

    Alexander's birth

    Alexander the Great was born
  • Period: 340 BCE to 340 BCE

    Alexander joins the army

    At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.
  • Period: 338 BCE to 338 BCE

    Alexander leads the army

    Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans
  • Period: 336 BCE to 336 BCE

    King Philips drath

    Alexanders dad dies
  • Period: 332 BCE to 332 BCE

    Alexander conquers egypt

    After conquering Syria, Alexander sweeps south and easily conquers Egypt
  • Period: 327 BCE to 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxane

    After conquering eastern Iran and capturing Prince Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter
  • Period: 326 BCE to 326 BCE

    Alexander goes to india

    Hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross northern india.
  • Period: 323 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander dies

    Alexander dies on his way back home by malaysia.