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| * Alexander continues his campaign in Asia Minor, capturing the port cities of ], ], and ] before turning inland to ] in ], where famously cuts the ]. | |||
| * A Persian naval counteroffensive against Alexander in the Aegean, led by the Greek mercenary ], falls apart with Memnon's unexpected death. | |||
| * Alexander continues his progress through Asia Minor, forcing the pass of the ]. | |||
| ⚫ | * ]: ] defeats the main ] army under King ] in northern Syria. Darius flees the battle, but Alexander captures his baggage train, including Darius's wife, mother, and children. | ||
| * ] in ] founded. | * ] in ] founded. | ||
| ⚫ | * ]: ] defeats the main ] army under King ] in northern Syria. | ||
| '''Births''' | '''Births''' | ||
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| '''Deaths''' | '''Deaths''' | ||
| * ], ] general | * ], ] general | ||
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Revision as of 19:31, 18 October 2005
Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC
Decades: 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC - 330s BC - 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC
338 BC 337 BC 336 BC 335 BC 334 BC - 333 BC - 332 BC 331 BC 330 BC 329 BC 328 BC
Events
- Alexander continues his campaign in Asia Minor, capturing the port cities of Caria, Lycia, and Pamphylia before turning inland to Gordium in Phrygia, where famously cuts the Gordian Knot.
- A Persian naval counteroffensive against Alexander in the Aegean, led by the Greek mercenary Memnon of Rhodes, falls apart with Memnon's unexpected death.
- Alexander continues his progress through Asia Minor, forcing the pass of the Cilician Gates.
- Battle of Issus: Alexander the Great defeats the main Persian army under King Darius III in northern Syria. Darius flees the battle, but Alexander captures his baggage train, including Darius's wife, mother, and children.
- Alexandretta in Syria founded.
Births
- Zeno of Citium, Greek philosopher, father of stoicism
Deaths
- Memnon of Rhodes, Persian general