Alexander the Great

Alexander finished studying under Aristotle

430 BCE

At age 16, Alexander finished studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army. By this point Philip controls all the Greek city-states except Athens and Thebes.

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Alexander is born in 356 B.C., At pella in Macedonia,

The Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander.

343 BCE

Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander. over the next three years, Aristotle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosophy, geography, Greek poetry and scientific investigation.

Battle at Chaeronea.

338 BCE

The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaerona. Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.

Alexander becomes king of Macedonia at the age of 20.

336 BCE

Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra. However, one of his bodyguards assassinates him in the theater of age. Alexander becomes king of Macedonia.

The Thracians and Illyrians rise up in rebellion.

335 BCE

this inspired the Greek city-state of Thebes to rebel, and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground. The inhabitants are executed or sold into slavery, showing the other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.

Alexandro departs for Asia.

334 BCE

Alexander plans his campaign against the Persians, hoping to fulfill his father's dream of conquering the empire. Though his advisers object and Macedonia is virtually bankrupt, Alexander borrows money to supply his troops for one month and departs for Asia in the spring of 334 B.C.

Alexandro solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot.

333 BCE

Alexander spends the winter of 333 BCE at Gordium, in present-day turkey. According to legend, he solves the puzzle of Gordian knot, which held together the yoke and pole of a wagon once belonging to king Midas.

Creates the city of Alexandria.

331 BCE

he creates the city of Alexandria, which is meatto be a hub of Greek commerce and culture. This is just one of many cities he names after himself during his conquests.

Alexander conquest Babylon

331 BCE

Alexander moves from one major Persian City to the next, conquering Babylon on October 18, 331 BCE, and taking treasure to distribute among his men. he incorporates Persian officials into his administration and adopts Persian customs in order to hold his empire together.

Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear.

328 BCE

Suffering from the tensions of warfare and command Alexander becomes drunk at banquet in the fall of 328 BCE. He and his close campcion cleitus, who saved his life at the battle of Granicus, fall into an argument. Alexander accidentally stabs Cleitus with a spear, and is filled with remorse at Cleitus' death. Whose officers beign to fear him.

Alexandro marries Roxane

327 BCE

In the summer of 327 BC, Alexander marries Roxane, the prince's daughter. This is meant to be a political alliance, and it server as an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian empire

Alexander and his troops cross the into northern.

326 BCE

Hoping to add even more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cros the into northern In They defeat King porus, leader of kingdom east of the Hydaspes River, after figuring out how to attak porus' war elephants.

Alexander's death

323 BCE

Before he can set out on is new campaign, Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 BC.

Alexander's death

323 BCE

Before he can set out on is new campaign, Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and dies at the age of 32 in June 323 BC.