Alexander The Great Timeline (S.S.)

Alexander Becomes King

336 BCE

King Philip is attending his daughter's wedding and is murdered by one of his bodyguards and Alexander takes his place as King.

Alexander Crossed Hellespont into Anatolia

334 BCE

In May of 334 BCE, Alexander entered Anatolia to follow his father's dream of conquering the Persian Empire. King Darius III underestimates Alexander and sends little troops; Alexander quickly wins the battle.

Alexander and Darius III meet at Issus

333 BCE

In November 333 BCE, Alexander and Darius III met at Issus. This time, Darius brought a bigger army but was still defeated by Alexander and his phalanx formation. Darius escaped, but Alexander caught his wife and children.

Darius Attempts a Peace Treaty

333 BCE

Later, after his family is captured, Darius offers a peace treaty to Alexander. Darius offered the land west of the Euphrates River in return for his family back. Alexander refused and decided to continue to fight.

Alexander Battles Darius for the Last Time

331 BCE

Alexander and Darius meet in Guagamela. Again, Darius knows that he cannot win and leaves. Darius later dies of an illness, and Alexander becomes King of Persia.

Alexander Conquers Ancient Egypt

330 BCE

In 331 BCE, Alexander marched into Egypt. While he is there, Alexander founds a city named Alexandria. Later, Alexander was proclaimed the son of Zeus-Ammon. Alexander also let the Egyptians keep their religion and customs.

Alexander Marries

327 BCE

In 327 BCE, Alexander marries Darius III's daughter, Roxanne, and eventually convinces his soldiers and people to marry Persians as well.

Alexanders End

323 BCE

Alexander heads to India to conquer it and add it to his nation. His soldiers plead to go home, Alexander obliges, and on his way back to Greece, he becomes ill and dies at the age of 32 in Babylon (Iraq).