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At the time of the death of Calanus, Alexander, however, did not have any plan to go to Babylon. No one understood the meaning of his words We shall meet in Babylon. It was only after Alexander fell sick and died in Babylon, that the Greeks came to realize what Calanus intended to convey.
How did Alexander the Great build his empire? Alexander the Great became king after his father, King Phillip II, died. Alexander began his conquest of the Persian Empire 334 B.C. with the Battle of Granicus. Alexander's forces destroyed the Persian forces. A year later, Alexander the Great, defeated the Persian army at the Battle of Issus and freed the Greek city-states of Asia Minor. He then captured Syrian and Egypt. Alexander built the city of Alexandria in Egypt as a center of business.