Alexander The Great Life

By jgallo-21
  • 359 BCE

    Philip II

    Philip II
    Philip, Alexander's father is ruler of Macedonia
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander The Great becomes leader

    Alexander The Great becomes leader
    His father was murdered by a bodyguard causing Alexander to become leader at age 20
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander Wins First Battle

    Alexander Wins First Battle
    Crosses Hellespont into Anatolia and wins the battle of Granicus
  • 333 BCE

    Second Battle With Persia

    Second Battle With Persia
    Alexander and Darius fight at Issues and although Alexander cannot capture Darius, he takes his wife and children. Darius fled.
  • 331 BCE

    Battle of Guatemala

    Battle of Guatemala
    Persians and Macedonians fought. Darius fled again when he realized he could not win. He later passed away. Alexander won and then became the King of Persia
  • 331 BCE

    Taking Over Egypt

    Taking Over Egypt
    Alexander conquered Egypt and founded the City named, Alexandria. However, he did not want to influence their religion and their culture so he left to conquer other areas.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander's Death

    Alexander's Death
    At age 32 Alexander the Great died of causes no one knows
  • 321 BCE

    New Era

    New Era
    After Alexander died a new era starts based on the land he has conquered. The people blended their cultures together creating the Hellenistic Era.