Alexander the great

Alexander The Great's Life

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  • Born
    356 BCE

    Born

    In July
  • Father dies and he becomes king of Macedonia and Greece
    336 BCE

    Father dies and he becomes king of Macedonia and Greece

    The People did not believe that at 20 he is ready to rule
  • Attacked Persia for the first time in Granicus
    334 BCE

    Attacked Persia for the first time in Granicus

    Wanted to conquer Persia like is father wanted. The King did not think of him as a threat but Alexander and his troops won effortlessly.
  • Alexander fights Darius(The King) in Issus
    333 BCE

    Alexander fights Darius(The King) in Issus

    Alexander and his army was out numbered but still came out on top.
    Captures the King's wife and children but not him.
  • Darius offers a peace treaty and half of his empire
    333 BCE

    Darius offers a peace treaty and half of his empire

    Alexander turns the offer because his goal was to take over all of Persia.
  • The Last battle with Persia
    331 BCE

    The Last battle with Persia

    Darius knew he couldn't win so he fled and died.
    Alexander became king again this time over the Persians
  • Alexander conquers Egypt
    331 BCE

    Alexander conquers Egypt

    Was named the son of Zeus- Ammon (King of the Greek Gods).
    Did not try to spread culture but left to continue to expand his empire.
  • Took over all the way to the Indus Valley in India
    326 BCE

    Took over all the way to the Indus Valley in India

    Named cites along the way Alexandria and
    married Darius's daughter.
    Allowed them to keep their religion.
  • Dies
    323 BCE

    Dies

    Only at the age of 32, Alexander caught an illness(possibly Malaria) on the journey home.