Fate

Jul 20, 356 BC – Jun 11, 323 BCAlexandros III

A statue of Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC), king of Macedonia, in the Capitoline Museum, Rome. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Events (17)

Between Jul 20, 356 BC and Jul 21, 356 BC

Alexander is born in PellaMore

343 BC

Begins studying under AristotleMore

338 BC

Fights at the Battle of ChaeroneaMore

Oct of 336 BC

Philip II of Macedon is assassinatedMore

335 BC

Alexander becomes king of MacedonMore

Between Mar 25, 334 BC and May 26, 334 BC

Crosses into Asia to invade the Persian EmpireMore

May of 334 BC

Battle of the GranicusMore

Nov of 333 BC

Battle of Issus against Darius IIIMore

Between Jan of 332 BC and Jul of 332 BC

Siege of TyreMore

Between Aug of 332 BC and Dec of 332 BC

Enters EgyptMore

331 BC

Founds AlexandriaMore

Oct 1, 331 BC

Battle of GaugamelaMore

330 BC

Captures PersepolisMore

327 BC

Marries RoxanaMore

May of 326 BC

Battle of the Hydaspes against PorusMore

324 BC

Returns to BabylonMore

Between Jun 10, 323 BC and Jun 11, 323 BC

Alexander dies in Babylon at age 32More

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