Alexander the great

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Alexander born in 356 B.C., at Pella in Macedonia, the son of king phillip II and Olympias.

Trained by Aristotles

343 BCE

In 343 B.C., Phillip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander, he teach Alexander how to appreciate Philosophy, Geography, Greek poetry and scientific investigation

Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle

340 BCE

In 340 B.C., at age 16 Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's Army.

The Macedonians meet the Athenians and thebans

338 BCE

In august 338 B.C. the Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at chaeronea, Alexander leads the attack against the Thebans, While his father leads the attack against the Athenians.

Philip celebrates his attack to persia

336 BCE

In October 336 B.C, Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra. However, one of his body guards assassinates him on the theater of agae.

The Thracian's and Illyrians rise up in Rebelion

335 BCE

In the spring of 335 B.C., This inspires the Greek city state of Thebes to rebel and Alexander quickly besieges the city and razes it to the ground.