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Alexander the Great

Alexander III of Macedon (commonly know as Alexander the Great was a king of the Greek kingdom of Macedon. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful military commanders...

Timeline of Events

356BC

356 BC

Alexander is born in Born in Pella, Macedon.

336BC

336 BC

Alexander becomes ruler of Macedonia after the murder of his father Philip.

335BC

335 BC

Alexander defeats the Triballians at the Battle of Lyginus.

333BC

333 BC

Alexander solves the riddle of the Gordian knot in Gordium.

333 BC

Alexander defeauts Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Granicus and captures the Persian royal family.

332BC

332 BC

Alexander beseiges the island of Tyre.

332 BC

Alexander is crowned Pharoh of Egypt in Memphis, Egypt.

331BC

331 BC

Alexander founds the city of Alexandria, Egypt.

331 BC

Alexander visits the oracle of Siwa who informs him that he is the son of Zeus and therefore a God.

330BC

330 BC

After looting the treasures of the Persian capital city of Persepolis, Alexander and his men burn its famous palace and the surrounding city to the ground.

327BC

327 BC

Alexander invades India.

326BC

326 BC

Alexander defeats King Porus of Paurava at the battle of Battle of the Hydaspes.

326 BC

Alexander defeats King Porus of Paurava at the battle of Battle of the Hydaspes.

325BC

325 BC

Alexander and his men begin their march through the Gedrosian desert. Much of his army would be lost during this march.

323BC

6.11.323 BC

Alexander dies of an unknown illness in Babylon.