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- 323 (T. Livy. History ... M., 1989-93, v. 1, pp. 401-402) - Consuls Guy Sulpicius Long (patrician) and Quintus Awliy Tserretan (plebeian) (according to T. Livy - Kv. Emiliy Tserretin , variant T. Libya: Qu. Aurelius). Plebeian stands Mark Flavius.
- 323 - The trial of the Tuskulans, they are acquitted.
- 323/2 - Athenian archon-eponym Kefisodor.
- 323, spring - Alexander participates in an expedition to the mouth of the Euphrates. The foundation of Alexandria at the mouth of the Tigris. Expeditions to Arabia . In Babylon, preparations are underway for a campaign through the Persian Gulf . Arriving troops from Caria and Lydia . Alexander’s disease. 13.6 - The death of Alexander the Great.
- After the death of Alexander the Great, the rulers of his empire are his brother Philip III and the infant son Alexander IV . In fact, power is in the hands of Perdiccas .
- 323, mid-July - Council of Diadocs . After long disputes, the king was declared the weak-witted Philip Arriday, half-brother of Alexander. Power in Macedonia , Thrace and Hellas receives Antipater (397-319) - the supreme strategist of Europe. High strategist of Asia - Perdicca . Antigonus receives Great Phrygia , Bithynia , Pamphylia and Lycia , Eumenes - Paphlagonia and Cappadocia , Ptolemy Lag - Egypt and Palestine , Lysimachus - Thrace and Ionia . Seleucus was appointed supreme commander over the camps and the cavalry of the Gethirs .
- 323-317 - King of Macedonia Philip III Arridey .
- 323 - Roksana with the help of Perdikki organizes the murder of Statira . August - Birth of Alexander , son of Alexander and Roxanne. The actual ruler of Asia under Philip III and Alexander becomes Perdiccas.
- 323 - The uprising of the Hellenistic colonists in Central Asia who did not want to serve. They abandon the colonies and move west. Perdickka manages to disarm and destroy them.
- 323 - Rebellion in Hellas. The beginning of the Lamian war . The failure of Antipater in the battle of Heracles. Demosthenes returns to Athens. Aristotle leaves for Chalkida .
- 323 - Lysimachus fought with King Seuf , but despite the bloody battle, the outcome of the war remained unclear.
- 323 - Expeditions of the Macedonians to Arabia.
- 323 - Ptolemy killed Cleomenes, appointed to his assistants, from Navkratis (who supervised the construction of Alexandria), considering him a supporter of Perdikka. Ptolemy annexed Cyrenaide to his possessions.
- 323, 13.6 - Death in Corinth of the philosopher Diogenes of Sinope (414–323).
- 323–287 - Head of the Lyceum in Athens, Theophrastus (about 372-287).
Born
- Alexander IV of Macedon , son of Alexander of Macedon
Died
- June 10 - Alexander the Great , the great ancient Greek military leader.
- June 10 - Diogenes of Sinope , an ancient Greek philosopher.
- Garpal - former treasurer of Alexander the Great.
- Meleager , commander of Alexander.
See also
► 323 BC e.