alexander the terrible

  • 1 BCE

    He was born July 356 BC in Pella

    He was born July 356 BC in Pella
    Alexander was born
  • 2

    His dad died in 336 BC

    His dad died in 336 BC
    In 336 BC Alexander dad was murdered by a bodyguard , and because his dad was King Phillip Alexander became king
  • 4

    Alexander crosses the Hellepont into anatolia

    Alexander crosses the Hellepont into anatolia
    In may 334 B.C.E Alexander crosses the hellepont into Anatoli. His goal was to defeat Darius but because Darius thought he wasn't a big enemy he lost guard and Alexander quickly won the fight
  • 5

    Alexander fight Darius near Issus

    Alexander fight Darius near Issus
    November 333 BCE Alexander fights Darius near Issus, although Darius had a larger army Alexander used his phalanx formation to win the battle.
  • 6

    Battle of Guagamela

    Battle of Guagamela
    On October 1, 331 BCE the Persians and the Macedonians, Darius saw he couldn't win and fled, while fleeing Darius died
  • 7

    Conquer egypt

    Conquer egypt
    In 331 BCE Alexander conquered Egypt, for more power and control, he also founded the city of Alexandria so he was proclaimed the son of the god Zues-Ammon
  • 8

    Death

    Death
    In June, 323 BCE Alexander Died, by something toxic acording to google
  • 100

    Attempted Peace treaty

    Attempted Peace treaty
    Darius petitioned to get his family back and offered half his kingdom, the land West of the Euphrates river, but Alexander declined the peace treaty because he wanted the conquer persia and challenged darius to keep fighting