Alexander The Great

Birth of Alexander

356 BCE

Born in Pella Macedonia to King Philip ll

Alexander's Mentor

343 BCE

Philip hires the Greek philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander

Alexander Joins The Army

340 BCE

At age 16, Alexander finishes studying under Aristotle and joins his father's army.

First Battle

338 BCE

The Macedonians meet the Athenians and Thebans in battle at Chaeronea. Alexander leadsthe attack against the Thebans while his father leads the attack against the Athenians.Together they defeat the Greeks placing all the Greek city-states except Sparta under Macedonian control.

King Philip's Death

336 BCE

Philip celebrates his upcoming departure to attack Persia, as well as the marriage of his daughter, however one of his body guards assassinates him in the theater of Agae.

Alexander Becomes King

336 BCE

Following his father's death, Alexander rose to authority at the age of 20.

City-States Rebel

335 BCE

Many of Greek's city-states rise up in rebellion, Alexander quickly besieges the city. The inhabitants are either executed or sold into slavery, showing other city-states that Alexander is just as powerful as his father.

Macedonians Vs. Persians

334 BCE

Alexander leads the Macedonian army against the Persians at the Granicus River. After savage fighting, Persians retreat and Alexander's army moves across the southern coast of Asia toward Gordium.

Alexandria & Conquering Babylon

331 BCE

Alexander creates a city named Alexandria. This is just one of the city he names after himself during his conquests. This was also the year he conquered Babylon on October 18th.

Turning Point

328 BCE

In the fall of 328 B.C., Alexander gets drunk and falls into an argument with his close companion Cleitus, and accidentally stabs him with a spear. Alexander is filled with remorse over the loss of the man who saved his life at the battle of Granicus. This incident marks a turning point for Alexander, whose officers began to fear him.

Political Alliance

327 BCE

After conquering Iran and capturing Price Oxyartes, Alexander marries Roxanne, the Prince's daughter. This is meant to be a political alliance and it serves as an insult to Barsine, Alexander's Persian mistress.

Alexander's Troops Rebel

326 BCE

Hoping to add more territory to his empire, Alexander and his troops cross the Hindu Kush into northern India and end up spending several months there. However, Alexander's men refuse to go any further and he is forced to return to Babylon.

Alexander's Empire After His Death

324 BCE

Legend has it that Alexander left his empire to "the strongest" of his commanders but after his death, his empire falls into disorder.

Death of Alexander

323 BCE

Before Alexander can begin his campaign to consolidate power in his empire he dies in Babylon of a fever at age 32.