<p> Timeline of Alexander the Great</p><p>July 356 B.C.E. Born at Pella, Macedonia, to King Philip II and Olympias</p><p>338 B.C.E. Phillip II Gains control over Greece</p><p>336 B.C.E. Alexander becomes ruler of Macedonia</p><p>334 B.C.E. Wins Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia</p><p>333 B.C.E. Wins Battle at Issus against Darius</p><p>332 B.C.E. Wins siege of Tyre; attacks Gaza, which falls</p><p>331 B.C.E. Founded the city of Alexandria, Egypt. Wins Battle of Gaugamela against Darius</p><p>330 B.C.E. Sacks and burns Persepolis (Capital city of the Persian Empire) Darius III is assassinated by advisors</p><p>329 B.C.E. Crosses Hindu Kush</p><p>327 B.C.E. Marries Roxane; begins march to India</p><p>324 B.C.E. Marries Darius Daughter Stateira Troops mutiny at Opis (Meaning they refused to fight)</p><p>June 11, 323 B.C.E. Dies at Babylon in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II </p>