Alexander the Great- Valerie Cabral

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  • Alexander is born.
    356 BCE

    Alexander is born.

    Alexander was born in 356 B.C. to King Philip II
  • Alexander becomes king.
    336 BCE

    Alexander becomes king.

    King Philip II, Alexander's father, was murdered by a bodyguard. Alexander becomes the king of Greece and Macedonia at 20 years old.
  • Alexander Conquers Persia
    334 BCE

    Alexander Conquers Persia

    Alexander wanted to defeat King Darius III, who was the king of the Persian empire. Alexander quickly won the battle of the Granicus.
  • Second Battle with Persia
    333 BCE

    Second Battle with Persia

    Alexander fights Darius at Issus. Alexander used his phalanx formation win the battle even though Darius had a larger army.
  • Attempted Peace Treaty
    332 BCE

    Attempted Peace Treaty

    Darius petitioned to get his family back and offered half his kingdom . Alexander refused.
  • Final Battle with Persia
    331 BCE

    Final Battle with Persia

    This was the battle of Gaugamela. Darius end up dying and Alexander won the battle and became the king of Persia.
  • Conquering Egypt
    331 BCE

    Conquering Egypt

    Alexander found the city Alexandria and was proclaimed the son of the god Zeus-Ammon.
  • Alexander's Death
    323 BCE

    Alexander's Death

    On his way back to Greece, Alexander became ill and died. It is unknown if he died from illness or if he was poisoned.