alexander the great

king phillip dies

336 BCE

king phillip is murdered by a body guard

alexander becomes king

336 BCE

alexander becomes king right after his father king phillip dies at the age of 20

first battle of persia

334 BCE

alexander shares his fathers dream of conquering persia and king darius thought alexander was not a threat and sends a little army and alexander won

second battle with persia

333 BCE

alexander fights darius at issus. alexander used his phalanx formation and won but darius escaped but alexander was able to capture darius wife and children

peace treaty

332 BCE

darius wanted a peace treaty and offered half of his kingdom but alexander refused to the offer and insisted to keep fighting

third battle with persia

331 BCE

darius tried to escape but he died and alexander conquered persia and achived his fathers wish

conquered egypt

331 BCE

alexander conquered egypt and made the great city of alexandria and also let the egyptians keep their cultures and religions

death

324 BCE

alexander married king darius daughter and when he wanted to go back home but he got ill and died at babylon at the age of 32