Alexander's father was a strong leader.Philip

　　built an impressive army and established the Macedonian kingdom；he was even planning to attack Persia shortly before his death.

　　In 336 B．C.，Philip

　　was murdered by one of his guards.Although it was obvious that the guard had a personal hatred，there were clues that other people were related to it.

　　After Alexander was cleared as a suspect，he succeeded his father without opposition，and killed those said to be responsible for his father's murder，as well as all rivals.He was then just 20 years old.He then prepared to attack Persia.

　　In the spring of 334 B．C.，Alexander led the army made up of nearly 50,000 soldiers into Asia，which is called “the most powerful military expedition(远征) ever to leave Greece”．He soundly defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River，sending a strong message to Darius ，leader of the Persian Empire.

　　In 333 B．C.，Alexander faced Darius at Issus，a mountain pass.The Macedonian army was greatly outnumbered but able to work the narrow mountain passageway to their advantage.Darius managed to escape.Continuing down the Mediterranean Coast，Alexander took every city in his path.

　　In 332 B．C. Alexander declared Egypt to be part of the Greek Empire and was crowned Pharaoh(法老)．

　　When Alexander left Egypt in 331 B．C.，he defeated the Persians again and was crowned leader of Asia.

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