Alexander the Great Timeline

  • 356 BCE

    356 B.C

    356 B.C
    Alexander was born.
  • 354 BCE

    354 B.C

    King Phillip marries Olympias.
  • 340 BCE

    340 B.C

    340 B.C
    Macedonia goes to war
  • 338 BCE

    338 B.C

    King Phillip remarries Theodonna
  • 338 BCE

    338 B.C

    Alexander becomes commander
  • 338 BCE

    338 B.C

    King Phillip conquers Greece
  • 337 BCE

    337 B.C

    Cleopatra gives birth.
  • 336 BCE

    336 B.C

    King Phillip is killed by Postanous
  • 334 BCE

    334 B.C

    Alexander goes to invade Asia
  • 334 BCE

    334 B.C

    Alexanders army defeats the Persian Army
  • 334 BCE

    334 B.C

    334 B.C
    Alexander unties knot to become leader of Asia
  • 333 BCE

    333 B.C

    Alexander's army defeats Deries's army
  • 333 BCE

    333 B.C

    333 B.C
    Alexander gets married
  • 323 BCE

    323 B.C

    Alexander The Great dies
  • 1977

    1977
    King Phillips tomb is discovered