Alexander the Great By jeffcupp 356 BCE Born in Pella, Macedonia Period: 356 BCE to 320 BCE Alexander the Great 336 BCE Alexander Succeeds his father to the throne. 334 BCE Alexander defeats Darius III at the Battle of Granicus River. 332 BCE The Siege of Tyre 332 BCE Founds Alexandria; wins the Battle of Gaugamela against Darius 330 BCE Sacks and Burns Persepolis
