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336 BCE
Death of Phillip II of Macedon
During the festival proceeding the marriage between Alexander's sister and the Molossian king, Philip II was assassinated (in the theater of Aegae). This was done by one of his personal body guard (Pausanias) as a result of a personal grudge, though there are some indications that more people were involved and/or new what was going to happen. -
335 BCE
The Battle of Thebes
This is considered Alexander's first major battle. During a northern campaign, Alexander received word that his Macedonian troops had been forced out of the Greek city, 'Thebes'. Alexander and his men swiftly arrived at Thebes and massacred those within. This sent a harsh but effective warning to nearby states which may have been considering a revolt. -
333 BCE
The Battle of Issus
The Battle of Issus (5th November, 333 BCE) was Alexander the Great's second battle against the Persian army and the first direct engagement with King Darius III, near the village of Issus in southern modern-day Turkey. It was a major victory for Alexander, defeating the Persian army and causing Darius III to flee the battlefield. -
332 BCE
The Seige of Gaza
The siege of Gaza was essential in the campaign to conquer Egypt. After this battle, Egypt fell with relative ease and little resistance. -
332 BCE
Alexander anointed as Pharo in Memphis, Egypt
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331 BCE
The Battle of Gaugamela
Met the Persian army of Darius the third. Alexander was outnumbered but still prevailed using superior military tactics. -
331 BCE
Alexander the Great conquers Egypt
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326 BCE
Battle of Hydaspes
This is considered Alexander's most costly, fourth and final pitched battle. -
323 BCE
The Death of Alexander the Great
At age 32, Alexander the Great dies. The cause of death is debated with generally two perspectives: He died of malaria or of poisoning (through the consumption of wine mixed with white hellebore a deadly white-flowered plant). -
323 BCE
Ptolemy I crowed king of Egypt
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Period: 322 BCE to 320 BCE
First Diadochi War
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Period: 320 BCE to 311 BCE
Second Diadochi War
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318 BCE
Cyprus and Cyrene became part of Ptolemaic Empire
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Period: 314 BCE to 311 BCE
The Third Diadochi War
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285 BCE
Ptolemy II became king of Egypt
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280 BCE
Pharos lighthouse is built
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Period: 230 BCE to 146 BCE
Roman takeover of Macedonia
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48 BCE
Great Library of Alexandria is destroyed
The Library of Alexandria was accidentally destroyed by Julius Caesar during the siege of Alexandria in 48 BC -
30 BCE
Death of Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra committed suicide on August 12, 30 B.C., possibly by means of an asp, a poisonous Egyptian serpent and symbol of divine royalty. -
30 BCE
Egypt becomes a subject of the roman empire
