Alexander The Great

  • Period: 359 BCE to 336 BCE

    Philip II Rules Macedonia

    He ruled Macedonia until he died in 336
  • Period: 336 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great Rules Macedonia

    After his father King Philip II died he became king
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander led soldiers across Hellespont into Anatolia

    Alexander led soldiers across Hellespont into Anatolia
    Won the battle of the Granicus
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander launched a surprise attack against the Persians at Issus

    Alexander launched a surprise attack against the Persians at Issus
    He captured Darius's wife and children
    Darius was the KIng of Persia
  • 333 BCE

    He rejected Darius's peace settlement of all lands west of Euphrates River

    He rejected Darius's peace settlement of all lands west of Euphrates River
    Alexander challenge Darius to keep fighting
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander launched a phalanx attack followed by a cavalry charge at Gaugamela

    Alexander launched a phalanx attack followed by a cavalry charge at Gaugamela
    Darius fled and Alexander became King of Persia
  • 331 BCE

    He led his army into the Indus Valley

    He led his army into the Indus Valley
    He conquered Egypt and founded the city of Alexandria
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander dies of what we think was Malaria

    Alexander dies of what we think was Malaria
    He was 33 years old