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Alexander the great

By lunaval02
  • 356 BCE

    Alexander was born

    Alexander was born
    pella in Macedonia, the son of king Philip ll and Olympias
  • 343 BCE

    Philip hires the greek philosopher Aristotle

    Philip hires the greek philosopher Aristotle
    over the next three years,Aristototle teaches Alexander to appreciate philosopher,geography,greek poetry and scientific investigation.
  • 340 BCE

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle

    Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle
    At age 16 Alexander joins his fathers army
  • 338 BCE

    Battle at Chaeronea

    Battle at Chaeronea
    the Macedonians met with the Athenians and with the Thebans in battle at chaeronea
    Alexander leads the attack against the thebans.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander became king of macedonia

    Alexander became king of macedonia
    In october 336 BCE,Alexander becomes king after the murder of his father at the age of 20
  • 335 BCE

    the rebellion

    the rebellion
    In the spring of 335 B.C the Thracians and illyrians arose in rebellion.This inspired the Greek city
  • 334 BCE

    macedonia falls into bankruptcy

    macedonia falls into bankruptcy
    Alexander saves money to supply his troops for a month and leaves for Asia in the spring of 334 BCE.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander leads the Macedonia

    Alexander leads the Macedonia
    Alexander leads the Macedonia army against the persians at thr granicus river
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander spends the winter at gordium

    Alexander spends the winter at gordium
    Acording to legend,he solves the puzzle of the Gordian knot
  • 333 BCE

    wintering at gordium

    wintering at gordium
    In 333 B.C. wintering at gordium alexander atttempted to untie the knot.When he could find no end to the knot,to unbind it, he sliced it in half with a stroke of his sword.
  • 331 BCE

    conquering Babylon

    conquering Babylon
    Alexander moves one major Perdian city to the next.Conquering babylon on October 18.331 B.C and taking treasure to distrubute among his men.
  • 331 BCE

    The city of Alexandria

    The city of Alexandria
    In 331 BCE, he crated the city of Alexandria. Which is meant to do a hub of Greek commerce and culture.
  • 327 BCE

    Next Summer

    Next Summer
    In the summer if 327 B.C. after conquering external Iran and Prince Oxyrates. Alexander marries Roxane. the prince's daughter
  • 326 BCE

    Hoping more territory

    Hoping more territory
    In may 326 B.C hoping to add even more territory to his empire,Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu into northern India.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander died

    Alexander died
    Before he can set out on his new campaign.Alexander falls ill with a sudden fever and diles at the age of 32 in June 323 B.C.