How Alexander the Great - King of Ancient Macedonia Became Pharaoh of Egypt
Alexander the Great, Persian King III at the Battle of Issus. After defeating Darius and capturing powerful cities on the eastern Mediterranean coast, he went to Egypt in 332 BC. At that time, a prominent Persian satrap named Mazaces controlled Egypt. The Persians had ruled Egypt since they conquered the kingdom ten years ago, in 343 BC. Still, Alexander met no resistance when he reached Pelusium, the gateway to Egypt from the east, despite being controlled by a Persian noble. Instead, according to Curtius, a large crowd of Egyptians met Alexander and his army when they reached Pelusium. Choosing not to resist the king and his army, Mazaces likewise welcomed Alexander. Thus, Egypt fell into the hands of the Macedonians without a fight. Not long after, Alexander the Great founded Alexandria there and was declared pharaoh by the Egyptian people. Let's take a look at the details of the story of Alexander the Great's invasion of Egypt and his becoming pharaoh.
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