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356 BCE
Born
In July -
336 BCE
Father dies and he becomes king of Macedonia and Greece
The People did not believe that at 20 he is ready to rule -
334 BCE
Attacked Persia for the first time in Granicus
Wanted to conquer Persia like is father wanted. The King did not think of him as a threat but Alexander and his troops won effortlessly. -
333 BCE
Alexander fights Darius(The King) in Issus
Alexander and his army was out numbered but still came out on top.
Captures the King's wife and children but not him. -
333 BCE
Darius offers a peace treaty and half of his empire
Alexander turns the offer because his goal was to take over all of Persia. -
331 BCE
The Last battle with Persia
Darius knew he couldn't win so he fled and died.
Alexander became king again this time over the Persians -
331 BCE
Alexander conquers Egypt
Was named the son of Zeus- Ammon (King of the Greek Gods).
Did not try to spread culture but left to continue to expand his empire. -
326 BCE
Took over all the way to the Indus Valley in India
Named cites along the way Alexandria and
married Darius's daughter.
Allowed them to keep their religion. -
323 BCE
Dies
Only at the age of 32, Alexander caught an illness(possibly Malaria) on the journey home.
