Who is Phillip II of Macedon, Alexander the Great, and Darius III

Phillip II of Macedon was born 382 BC, in Pella, Greece. He died 336 in Vergina, Greece. He was an accomplished King and military commander. He is mostly known for being the father of Alexander the Great. He set the stage for his son with his victory over Darius III and the conquest of Persia.

Alexander the Great was born July 356 BC in Pella, Greece. He died June 323 BC in Babylon. He was the King of Macedon after succeeding his father at age 20. He was also a member of the Argead Dynasty. The of him started an era known as the Hellenistic Age. She showed the Greeks a new way of fighting, showed the Persians to a Greek way of life, and created the phalanx. He fought in many battles in his lifetime. He won four great wars and defeated King Darius III. Unfortunately, he died at age 32 from possible alcoholic liver disease or typhoid fever.

Darius III was born 381 BC. He died July 330 BC in Bacteria. He was the last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia. Legends say that Alexander killed Darius' chariot driver near Issus. He thought he could kill his driver then get to Darius but he fled on horseback. After Darius fled, Alexander cavalry was close behind him, but he was killed by his cousin Satrap Bessus. Satrap returned Darius' head to Alexander as a tribute.