Alexander The Great By SergioAndrade 356 BCE Born in Pella, Macedonia 338 BCE Alexander leading a cavalry against the sacred band of Thebes 336 BCE Alexanders father Philip was assassinated 333 BCE The battle of Issus 332 BCE Battle of Tyre 331 BCE Alexander becomes king of Persia 328 BCE Alexander kills Cleitus 323 BCE Alexander controls an enormous empire 323 BCE Alexander dies at 32