alexander the terrible

He was born July 356 BC in Pella

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Alexander was born

His dad died in 336 BC

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In 336 BC Alexander dad was murdered by a bodyguard , and because his dad was King Phillip Alexander became king

Alexander crosses the Hellepont into anatolia

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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

Alexander fight Darius near Issus

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

Battle of Guagamela

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

Conquer egypt

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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

Death

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

Attempted Peace treaty

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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