Alexander The Great By 286leea 365 BCE Alexander the Great was born. 340 BCE King Philip goes to war. 338 BCE King Philip and Cleopatra's wedding. 338 BCE Alexander becomes Macedonian captain. 334 BCE King Philip was assassinated by his own body guard. 333 BCE Alexander found his enemy waiting on the other side of the sea. 332 BCE Alexander becomes Pharaoh. 331 BCE A rain burst from the heavens and saved them all. 331 BCE Alexander the Great realizes that he can't claim Asia if Darius remains alive. 330 BCE Alexander takes over Darius's throne and the city of Persepolis. 327 BCE Alexander takes a wife. 326 BCE Alexander begins a campaign in India. 324 BCE Alexander's close friend Hephestain dies. 323 BCE A group of officers watch over Alexander while he's in critical condition. 323 BCE Alexander dies.