Alexander the great mosaic

The Life of Alexander the Great

  • 356 BCE

    Alexander the Great is born

    Alexander the Great is born
  • 340 BCE

    King Philip is at war to control Greece

    King Philip is at war to control Greece
  • 338 BCE

    Alexander becomes a Macedonian captain

    Alexander becomes a Macedonian captain
  • 338 BCE

    King Philip marries Cleopatra

    King Philip marries Cleopatra
  • 336 BCE

    King Philip is killed by his bodyguard

    King Philip is killed by his bodyguard
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander becomes king

    Alexander becomes king
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander becomes pharaoh

    Alexander becomes pharaoh
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander finds the temple of Amun

    Alexander finds the temple of Amun
  • 331 BCE

    Battle of Gaugamela

    Battle of Gaugamela
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander takes over Persia

    Alexander takes over Persia
  • 327 BCE

    Alexander marries Roxanne

    Alexander marries Roxanne
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander nearly dies due to arrow in chest

    Alexander nearly dies due to arrow in chest
  • 324 BCE

    Hephaestion dies

    Hephaestion dies
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great dies

    Alexander the Great dies
  • King Philip's tomb found by archaeologists

    King Philip's tomb found by archaeologists
    Not sure what day or month of 1977