Alexander the Great

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  • 356 BCE

    Born in Pella, Macedonia

  • 344 BCE

    Tames the horse Bucephalus

    Shows impressive courage while taming the wild horse Bucephalus.
  • 336 BCE

    Becomes king of Macedonia at 20

  • 333 BCE

    Battle of Issus (Alexander won)

  • 332 BCE

    Won at the Battle of Tyre

    Went from January to July 332 BC
  • Period: 332 BCE to 331 BCE

    Conquered part of Egypt

    Sometime between 332-331 BC Alexander took a city in Egypt. That city is Alexandria and is still there to this day.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander becomes king of persia

    It is said King Darius of Persia was assassinated by his own men. Another man Bessus (who was thought to have murdered Darius). Claimed the throne for himself. But Alexander wanted it. Bessus was handed over by his own men to a friend of Alexander. He was then executed.
  • 327 BCE

    Enters India

  • 326 BCE

    Takes part of India

    After the Battle of Hydaspes, Alexander wanted to take the rest of India, but his soldiers were tired, so this stop his long and great conquest.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great

    Nobody knows what caused his death. It was most likely malaria.