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Alexander The Great

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  • 359 BCE

    Philip II Macedonia (Alexander's dad)

    The ruler of Macedonia
  • 338 BCE

    Phillip II became in control of Greece

    He attacked Greece after they were weakened by the Peloponnesian war.
  • 336 BCE

    Phillip II was murdered by a bodyguard

  • 336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king at the age of 20.

    He became king of both Greece and Macedonia.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander crosses the Hellespoint into Anatolia

    His goal was to defeat King Darius III (King of Perian Empire)
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander quickly won the battle of Granicus

    King Darius III heavily underestimated Alexander.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander fights Darius at Persia

    Alexander won the battle again, and Darius fled. But, Alexander caught his wife and kids.
  • 332 BCE

    Peace Treaty was Offered

    Darius petitioned a peace treaty to Alexander for half his kingdom and his wife and children, but Alexander declined.
  • 331 BCE

    Battle of Guagamela

    Between Persians and Macedonians. Darius died and Alexander became king of Persia
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander conquered Egypt

  • 324 BCE

    Alexander died at the age of 32.