Alexander The Great

King Philip conquered Greece

Period: 359 BCE to 338 BCE

After ruling Macedonia from 359-336 B.C, King Philip II ( Alexanders Father) took over Greece in 338 B.C

After King Philip's demise his son, Alexander The Great becomes King.

336 BCE

As previously stated, Alexander turned into king after King Philip's demise. Alexander becomes king at just 20 years old.

Alexander's second battle against Persia.

333 BCE

Alexander continued to try and conquer Persia, he launched his second attack, the battle took place at Isus, King darius fled and however Alexander managed to kidnap King Darius' wife and children.

Final battle against Persia

331 BCE

When the final against Persia unleashed, King Darius fled due to fear of being defeated, he later died and Alexander became king of Persia.

The Downfall of Alexander The Great

323 BCE

Returning from India, Alexander carried a terminal disease that later ended his life in Babylon,Iraq.

Alexander conquered Egypt

331

After Alexander conquered Persia, he conquered Egypt, proclaiming himself as the son of Hyperion (Greek god the sun) and founding the city of Alexandria.

King Darius' attempted peace treaty.

333

King Darius requested Alexander for his family to be returned in exchange of half of the Persian Empire, Alexander refused and challenged King Darius to proceed with the fight.

Alexander launches first attack to Persia.

334

2 years after he became king, Alexander pursued his father's dreams of conquering and ruling Persia. Underestimated by King Darius, Alexander won the first battle against Persia, The battle of the Granicus.

The downfall of King Philip II

336

King Philip II dies at the hands of a bodyguard.