Alexander The great timeline.

By Leeahrhodes
  • 356 BCE

    Alexander Birthdate.

    July 356 B.C.Born at Pella, Macedonia, to King Philip II and Olympias
  • Battle of Chaeronea
    338 BCE

    Battle of Chaeronea

    Macedonia under Philip II and an alliance of city-states led by Athens and Thebes.
  • Alexander becomes ruler of Macedonia
    336 BCE

    Alexander becomes ruler of Macedonia

    age 20, Alexander became king of Macedonia when a political rival assassinated his father.
  • Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia.
    334 BCE

    Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia.

    Wins Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia This would be Alexander's first major victory against the Persian king.
  • Battle at Issus against Darius.
    333 BCE

    Battle at Issus against Darius.

    Wins Battle at Issus against Darius. The Macedonian king Alexander the Great defeated Darius III Codomannus , won Phoenicia and Egypt, and destroyed the Persian army.
  • Period: 332 BCE to 332 BCE

    Siege of Tyre

    Wins siege of Tyre; attacks Gaza, which falls. The siege of Tyre was orchestrated by Alexander the Great in 332 BC during his campaigns against the Persians. The Macedonian army was unable to capture the city.
  • Sacks and burns Persepolis and execution of Philo ,assassination of Parmenion
    330 BCE

    Sacks and burns Persepolis and execution of Philo ,assassination of Parmenion

    warrior Philotas who was executed for conspiring against Alexander the Great.
  • Kills Black Cleitus at Samarkand
    328 BCE

    Kills Black Cleitus at Samarkand

    Kills Black Cleitus for an insult at Samarkand.Cleitus insulted Alexander the Great. In a drunken rage, Alexander the Great killed Cleitus for his remarks.
  • Period: 326 BCE to 325 BCE

    Battle of river Hydrases against Purus

    Wins Battle of river Hydrases against Purus; Bucephalus dies. The fight on the banks of the Hydaspes River in India was the closest Alexander the Great came to defeat.
  • Dies at Babylon in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II
    323 BCE

    Dies at Babylon in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II

    Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC. His death at age 32 followed a 2-week febrile illness. Speculated causes of death have included poisoning, assassination, and a number of infectious diseases.