Alexander the Great is one of the most famous figures of Ancient history. King of Macedonia, renowned for his courage, he left his mark on history by conquering the Persian Empire, the sworn enemy of the Greeks and long coveted by his father, Philip II, in just eleven years. With the aim of uniting the Greek and Persian worlds, he gave birth to Hellenistic civilization, a new culture that defined the architecture and intellectual life of the great cities of the Mediterranean East and Central Asia. Under his reign, around 30 cities were founded, many of them bearing his name.
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356: On July 21, in Pella, Alexander the Great is born.
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336: At the age of 20, he succeeds his father Philip II as King of Macedonia.
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336 - 323: Alexander the Great's reign endures, and the Greek empire gains more and more territory.
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335: He becomes commander-in-chief of the Greco-Macedonian coalition and sets out to attack the vast Persian Empire, a move that will guide his military actions for more than a decade.
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323: On June 13, in Babylon, at the young age of 32, Alexander the Great dies from a severe fever.