Alexander the Great 356-323BC
Aristotle served as chief
tutor for several years, 343-340BC.
Father,
Philip II of
Macedon, killed in 336BC, after conquering
most of
Greek states.
335BC- crushed
Thebes; conquered region known today as
Rumania
334BC-
battles of Issus, Alexander destroys
Persian army
333BC- capture of
Tyre &
Gaza
333BC- conquest of
Egypt
331BC-
battle of Gaugamala destroys
Persians &
Paris III
328BC- Alexander is made
king &
Pharoah
327BC- Alexander invades
Afghanistan &
India
325BC- Reaches
Indian Ocean
323BC- dies in
Babylon
Everywhere Alexander went he spread Greek culture, art, science, etc. Established 70 cities named
Alexandria spreading into India/Afghanistan . For more than 3 centuries, Alexander's influence endured. After death land was divided into 3 areas among different generals.
Ptolemy was ruler of Egypt.
Cleopatra was descendant of Ptolemy, and last Greek ruler in Egypt.