Events
Alexander, son of the
Macedonian king Philip II,
is born.Alexander acts as co-commander
at the first Battle of Chaeronea.King Philip II
is assassinated, and
Alexander succeeds him.Alexander crosses Hellespont
to Asia Minor and defeated the
Persians at the Battle of Granicus.Defeats the Persians, led
by Darius III, in the Battle of Issus.
The Macedonians were outnumbered,
but overcame the challenge by outflanking
their opponents.Alexander reaches Egypt.Pursued and defeated
Darius in the Battle of
Gaugamela.Darius is assassinated
by his own retinue; Alexander
becomes the ruler of Persia.Alexander defeats the Indian ruler
Porus. After this, his army refuses
to continue the conquest, and thus
Alexander is forced to march back
home.Alexander the Great dies
on the march back home
due to an unknown cause.
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