Alexander the Great

By juliancoolguy123
  • Alexander is Born
    356 BCE

    Alexander is Born

    Alexander is born in the ancient capital of Macedonia, Pella.
  • Period: 355 BCE to 337 BCE

    Alexander Grows Up

    Alexander grows to be an adult, and throughout this learns about Persian culture, and falls in love with it
  • Alexander becomes King
    336 BCE

    Alexander becomes King

    His father, Philip II, was assassinated when Alexander was 20. Alexander, being the prince, was next in line for the throne. Alexander was the new king of Macedonia.
  • The Battle of Granicus
    334 BCE

    The Battle of Granicus

    Alexander, sharing his father's dream of conquering the Persian Empire, crossed into Anatolia and invaded Granicus. He quickly won because Darius, the leader of Persia, didn't think Alexander was much of a challenge, sending generals instead of going himself.
  • Darius's Peace Treaty
    333 BCE

    Darius's Peace Treaty

    After Darius lost at Issus and lost his wife and children, he offered a peace treaty to Alexander. This treaty said that the Macedonians would gain half of the Persian territory, and Darius would get his wife and children back. Alexander declined.
  • The Battle of Issus
    333 BCE

    The Battle of Issus

    Alexander continues his conquest of Persia by attacking Darius at Issus. Alexander won by using the phalanx, causing Darius to flee, but Alexander captured Darius's wife and children.
  • The Battle of Guagemela
    330 BCE

    The Battle of Guagemela

    Alexander attacks Guagemela. He wins, Darius III dies while fleeing, and Alexander becomes the new king of Persia.
  • Alexander Conquers Egypt
    328 BCE

    Alexander Conquers Egypt

    After conquering the Persian Empire, he conquers Egypt. After this he founded the city of Alexandria, which would later become a major city in trade.
  • Period: 327 BCE to 323 BCE

    Conquering the rest of the Empire

    Throughout this time period, Alexander the Great traveled vastly, conquering the remaining areas of the Persian Empire
  • Alexander's Death
    323 BCE

    Alexander's Death

    While traveling back to Greece from modern-day India, Alexander fell ill or was poisoned. He died in Babylon (Modern-day Iraq) at just 32 years old.