alexander the great

By diego ozores
  • 336 BCE

    king phillip dies

    king phillip is murdered by a body guard
  • 336 BCE

    alexander becomes king

    alexander becomes king right after his father king phillip dies at the age of 20
  • 334 BCE

    first battle of persia

    alexander shares his fathers dream of conquering persia and king darius thought alexander was not a threat and sends a little army and alexander won
  • 333 BCE

    second battle with persia

    alexander fights darius at issus. alexander used his phalanx formation and won but darius escaped but alexander was able to capture darius wife and children
  • 332 BCE

    peace treaty

    darius wanted a peace treaty and offered half of his kingdom but alexander refused to the offer and insisted to keep fighting
  • 331 BCE

    third battle with persia

    darius tried to escape but he died and alexander conquered persia and achived his fathers wish
  • 331 BCE

    conquered egypt

    alexander conquered egypt and made the great city of alexandria and also let the egyptians keep their cultures and religions
  • 324 BCE

    death

    alexander married king darius daughter and when he wanted to go back home but he got ill and died at babylon at the age of 32