Alexander The Great

Philip II is murdered

338 BCE

Phillip II (Alexander's father) wanted to conquer Persia after he had conquered Athens, but before he could, he was killed by his bodyguard.

Alexander keeps conquering

Period: 338 BCE to 327 BCE

Alexander keeps conquering everything he came upon, from Greece to Africa. Alexander conquers Egypt and names the city Alexandria, that was the name he gave every city he conquered.
Alexander didn't make the Egyptians have Macedonian culture or religion, unless they didn't want to be conquered, in that case, Alexander would kill them and treat them badly. Alexander conquered more than 11.000 miles in about 11 years.

Alexander becomes king

336 BCE

Alexander becomes the new king of Macedonia and Greece, and decides he wants to follow his father's dream as well, he wants to conquer Persia.

Alexander makes his way to Persia

333 BCE

When king Darius finds out Alexander was on his way to take over Persia, Darius sent a group of generals to defeat Alexander. Alexander wins this fight easily.

Second battle with Persia

333 BCE

Alexander and Darius meet at Issus, Darius had a bigger and stronger army, but Alexander uses his phalanx formation to win the battle. Darius ran away before Alexander had the chance to kill him, so Alexander holds his children and wife hostage in return.

Peace Treaty

333 BCE

In Darius's attempt to get his family back. he offered Alexander half of the kingdom, Alexander didn't accept his peace treaty as he wanted the whole Persian empire

Battle of Gaugamela

331 BCE

Darius and Alexander fight once more at Gaugamela, Darius knew he couldn't win so he tried to flee again, but Alexander's troop caught up to him and killed him. Alexander wins the battle and becomes king of Persia

Conquering

328 BCE