Alexander the Great: chronologyAlexander, bust from Delos (Louvre)336SpringParmenion leads vanguard into AsiaSummerMurder of Artaxerxes IV; accession of Darius IIIOctoberMurder of Philip (text); accession of AlexanderNov-Dec.Alexander gains support of the Greek towns335SummerAlexander campaigns in the BalkansMemnon's counterattack in Asia12? Sept.Fall of Thebes (text)Nov-Dec.Festivals at Dion and Aegae334MayAlexander lands in AsiaEarly JuneBattle of the Granicus river (text)JulyCapture of MiletusAugustStart of the siege of Halicarnassus333WinterAlexander conquers Caria, Lycia, Pamphylia andPhrygiaMarch-JuneNaval offensive of MemnonApril-JulyAlexander in Gordium (text)JulyDeath of MemnonLate JulyAlexander leaves GordiumDarius leaves BabylonJuly-SeptPharnabazus continues the naval offensiveSeptemberAlexander in Cilicia and falls ill (text)OctoberParmenion sent to the Syrian gatesAlexander campaigns in West-Ciliciac.5 Nov.Battle of Issus (text)Dec.?Darius opens negotiations (text)332JanuaryBeginning of the siege of TyreSpringDisintegration of Persian fleetJulyFall of Tyre (text)Sept-Nov.Siege of Gaza (text)NovemberAlexander visits Jerusalem? (text)Alexander enters Egypt331JanuaryAlexander in Heliopolis and MemphisMarchAlexander visits the oracle of Ammon (text)7 AprilAlexander founds Alexandria (text)JuneAlexander in Phoenicia and SyriaJulyReinforcements leave MacedoniaAlexander's crosses the EuphratesAug-Sept.Alexander campaigns in Mesopotamia1 Oct.Battle of Gaugamela22 Oct.Mazaeus surrenders Babylon to Alexander 
(Babylonian text; Latin text)15 Dec.22 Dec.Abulites surrenders Susa to AlexanderAlexander leaves Susa33020 Jan.30 Jan.Jan-MayBattle of the Persian gateAlexander reaches PersepolisAlexander at Persepolis (text)JuneDarius leaves Ecbatanac.17 JulyDeath of Darius III at Choara; Bessus king (text)Aug-Sept.Alexander in Hyrcania, Parthia and AriaNovemberAlexander in Drangiana; plot of PhilotasAlexander in Ariaspa; murder of Parmenion329FebruaryArmies unite in Arachosia AprilAlexander advances to GandaraLate MayAlexander crosses the Hindu Kush (text)c. 1 JuneAlexander advances to the Oxus (text)Alexander captures BessusAlexander advances to the JaxartesJulyAlexander founds Alexandria EschatêRevolt in Sogdia, led by Spitamenes; battle of the JaxartesCavalry reorganized328WinterAlexander at BactraSummerCampaigns in Sogdia and BactriaAutumnMurder of ClitusDecemberCapture of Spitamenes327WinterAlexander in Maracanda and NautacaSpringCapture of the Sogdian Rock (text)SummerArmies unite at Bactra. Introduction of  proskynesis (text)Marriage to RoxaneLate SummerConspiracy of the pages; death of Callisthenes326FebruaryHephaestion advances through Gandara to IndusAlexander campaigns in the Swat valleyAlexander takes the Aornus rockAprilArmies unite near the Indus; advance to TaxilaMayBattle of the Hydaspes against Porusc. 26 JuneCrossing of the AcesinesLate JulyMutiny at the Hyphasis (text)SeptemberBeginning of fleet buildingNovemberAlexander's fleet starts down the Hydaspes325JanuaryCampaign against the Mallians; Alexander woundedFebruaryDisaster at the confluence of Acesines and IndusAprilThe Brahman rebellionJuneCraterus starts for Carmaniac. 15 JulyPeithon's and other forces arrive at PatalaLate AugustAlexander starts for Carmania15 Sept.Nearchus starts on his voyage (text)Alexander in Gedrosia (text)DecemberPunishment of the satraps (text)Alexander meets Craterus in Carmania324JanuaryAlexander meets Nearchus in CarmaniaFebruaryAlexander in Pasargadae (text)Death of Calanus (text)MarchAlexander meets Nearchus in SusaMarriages at Susa (text)SummerAlexander's decree on the exiles (text)AugustMutiny at Opis (text)Veterans set off with CraterusOctoberAlexander at EcbatanaLate Oct.Death of Hephaestion323WinterAlexander requests divine honors Alexander campaigns against the CossaeansApril-MayAlexander in BabylonMayPreparations for campaign to Arabia11 JuneAlexander dies (Greek text; Babylonian text)