Alexander the great

By Corbin Ray
  • Alexander the great was born
    356 BCE

    Alexander the great was born

    Alexander III of Macedon was born in July of 356 bc. His father was Philip II.
  • Alexander the great becomes king
    336 BCE

    Alexander the great becomes king

    Phillip II dies from a bodyguard and Alexander the Great becomes king of Macedonia at the age of 20.
  • Alexander the Great battles persia
    334 BCE

    Alexander the Great battles persia

    Alexander the Great goes to Persia and King Darius III doesn't think of him as a threat. he sends other generals to fight him and then Alexander the Great beats them and takes Granicus.
  • Alexander the great battles Darius at issus
    333 BCE

    Alexander the great battles Darius at issus

    Darius had a larger army but alexander had a better strategy and won the fight, Darius escaped but alexander took his family.
  • Darius attempts a peace treaty.
    332 BCE

    Darius attempts a peace treaty.

    Darius wanted his family back so he attempted a peace treaty, he offered half his land to Alexender for his family back. Alexander refused and challenged Darius to continue fighting.
  • Darius dies and alexander becomes king of persia
    331 BCE

    Darius dies and alexander becomes king of persia

    Darius fled when he realized he couldn't win at Gaugamela. Darius later died.
  • Alexander the great conquers Egypt
    331 BCE

    Alexander the great conquers Egypt

    Alexander the Great travels to Egypt and then conquers. He didn't enforce any religion on them and just let them keep their culture and religion.
  • Period: 331 BCE to 326 BCE

    Alexander the great conquers a lot of places

    Alexander the great travels east after conquering Persia and names a lot of cities Alexandria
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    326 BCE

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